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Why is my dog coughing and vomiting after vet shots or leash pulling?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 7 years and 5 months old | 76 lbs

My 7yr old female lab just had her yrly check up and got the Canine DAP, Rabies Canine 3yr Booster and Bordetella-Oral 1yr shots. She’s now coughing and has thrown up spit 7x. She was pulling on the leash at the vet to make herself cough and get choked. Could this now be the side affect of that or the shots?

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 23rd, 2018

It is possible that it is a reaction from the vaccines if they were given in the last 24 hours. However it may be more likely it is related to the pulling and chocking on the leash that has made her throat sore and caused inflammation. If there is no improvement after 24 hours or she can’t get comfortable and get some rest then I would have her rechecked

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