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Dawn

Why were forced to Euthanize your dog? I'm not clear on the actual reason if he was up to date on shots? I was forced into giving my dig a rabies shot in April... It is now October and see has to get a leg amputation due to a severe reaction to the rabies shot!!!! We were told this is the most severe reaction (all 12 vets have ever seen), she popped a cantaloupe sized tumor that grew by the day and completely lost the use of her leg. I'm angry and heartbroken! I didn't know dogs could be exempt and I feel so responsible for my poor beautiful dogs suffering

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CJ

I have been bitten several times, but have only needed to go to the doctor once....and I lied about how I got injured.....I don't need the police coming to my home and have what happened to you happen to me. I rescue, train, breed, and interact daily with dogs....I have been bitten through interceding in a dog fight, and been bitten by a new scared sh!tless rescue..... life is still good!

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Will Falconer, DVM Moderator

Oh, Judi, I'm so sorry you lost your dog to this kind of craziness. It sounds like a sad "perfect storm" that took his life. The silver lining is that you are now fully prepared should you ever get into a bite situation like this again.
Thanks so much for sharing this painful story with us.

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