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Dog had allergic reaction after rabies shot & new raw food. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed

Yesterday my dog got her adaquan shot and rabies vaccine also over the course of the ladt few days ive been switching her over to a raw dehygrated food with no issues about an hour after the shots while eating she started having a terrible reaction left side of face and eye swelled and seemed to be itching like crazy went straight back to vet who gave her a few shots which helped could it be the food which like i said she been eating for several days While transitioning

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 9th, 2017

It could be the food, it could also be the rabies shot, it's very difficult to tell for sure. if you continue to give this food and this does not reoccur then it is very likely to be the rabies vaccination. try to remember for the next time she is due as it could happen again.

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