A 12-week-old dachshund puppy is in the clinic to get her DA2PP and Bordetella
vaccines. The clinic is busy, so
the doctor performs a brief exam, administers the
shots with the technician's
assistance, and quickly moves on to another patient. The
vet tech discharges the
puppy to her owners. Twenty minutes later they're back,
frantic because the
puppy vomited and went limp after they left the clinic.
What, if anything, should the vet tech have done differently? Select all that
apply.
Asked the owners about previous reactions to vaccines
Explained possible side effects of the vaccines to the owners
Waited to discharge the patient to rule out side effects
Suggested the doctor administer only one of the vaccines
Sent the owners home with a steroid in case of a reaction
Suggested a different vaccine package
Nothing; sometimes puppies have allergic reactions to vaccines