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My dog has a lump and cough after flu shots. Can I wait until morning?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 21 days old | 5 lbs

My dog has a gumball size ball near his left leg and his kind of coughing. We took him to the vet to get some flu shots and other 2 I was wondering if this can wait till morning.

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 28th, 2017

As long as the coughing isnt interferi g with his breathing it should be fine to wait. The flu shot may have given him a touch of a cough or he could have an infection. There is not a lot the vet would do about the lump tonight so you shoulf be fine to hold off until tomorrow.

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