We Pressed Record on Our Weekly Check-In: Vaccine Reactions, Neurodivergent Dogs, & Puppy Fever

Tell Us What You ThinkSome of the best Tails of Truth conversations happen before anything is planned, so this Friday Dr. Angie and JoJo just pressed record during their weekly check-in. Dr. Angie walks through a vaccine reaction she handled this week, the kind that looks fine in the room and then swells up an hour later, and the honest call she had to make about splitting vaccines. They get into whether dogs can be neurodivergent (there is real science behind it now), why a cat pulling its hair out might be a skin issue rather than stress, a bladder stone Dr. Angie had never seen in practice, and JoJo's brush with puppy fever over a foster dog that pulled at her heart strings. They also discuss what it's like to run a small business. It is warm, a little funny, and very real. Dr. Angie and JoJo invite you into their personal and professional worlds in a way that makes veterinary medicine feel accessible. Next week brings veterinary dermatologist Dr. Darin Dell and it's a guaranteed top 10 episode.  Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of the great content coming your way. KEY TAKEAWAYSVaccine reactions in dogs are uncommon, and reporting them matters so we can build real data on breed risk and informed consent.A reaction can show up fast (vomiting, then facial swelling within the hour) and is treatable with anti-nausea meds, Benadryl, and steroids.When a dog has reacted before and you do not know which vaccine caused it, splitting future vaccines is the safer path.New research out of the UK suggests dogs can carry genetic and behavioral traits that look like human neurodivergence. It is not a diagnosis, but the science is catching up to what many pet parents already sense.Cats who pull their hair out may be dealing with a skin problem rather than stress. Dermatology is moving up the list of suspects.Even an experienced veterinarian feels behind, because medicine changes constantly. That honesty is what good care actually looks like.SOUNDBITES"I think it's really important so that we can give people informed consent about how often we see vaccine reactions, which it's really truly not very often." ~ Dr. Angie"I mean, I think we're just starting to name it in women. So we're not going to name it in cats and dogs for a while." ~ JoJo"I want every patient that I see to be getting like the latest and the greatest." ~ Dr. Angie"The thought on that, at least for cats right now, is that we're shifting, that it's rarely a behavioral problem, and it's more of a dermatological problem" ~ Dr. Angie"I'm amazed at how many clinics are not reporting vaccine reactions. I'm like, make sure your vet reports that." ~ JoJo"I'm gonna tell the truth about something. I started using CBD twice a day." ~ JoJoFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTubeSchedule your personalized one-on-one consultation with Dr. Angie Shop my favorite CBD.Please subscribe and review! xoxo Dr. Angie & JoJo