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Is leg pain a normal side effect after my dog's vaccine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 1 month and 25 days old

After vaccination next day her front leg is getting pain

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Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on March 25th, 2017

Ouch! Poor Daisy. Unfortunately, a bit of tenderness can be normal for a day or two after vaccination. If she develops vomiting, diarrhea, facial swelling, or hives, these are signs of a reaction and would need to be addressed by her vet. Otherwise, try applying a warm compress to the affected leg a few times today.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    This is a possible side effect of a vaccination, it's not very common but i have seen it happening in the past, you may want to contact your vet if the pain is severe, otherwise the symptom should resolve within 48 hours.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 14th, 2018

    That could be due to a mild inflammation and discomfort caused by the injection. I would recommend to monitor the signs and if they do not resolve in the next 12 hours, have her checked again by your veterinarian. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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