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Question about first rabies vaccine

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Hello. I am new to this forum and a new dog owner. I have a small breed dog, currently about 5 lbs and she is due to have her rabies vaccine. When she got her distemper vaccine (I separated distemper and rabies), she was lethargic all day, crying during the night and having trouble walking (her hind leg was painful).
I am a little nervous about her receiving the rabies vaccine and I was hoping someone can tell me how their dogs reacted. Can I expect similar symptoms? Worse? Any puppies out there that didn't have any side effects at all or is that pretty uncommon?
Thank you in advance!
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She received the shot in the hind leg? My vet did say the muscle could be tender for the next day or so, and lethargy and crying could be related to the stress of the vet visit.

My 1st family dog had a reaction to the rabbies vaccine. I'll just say, you'll know if they have a reaction, it won't be a question. They ordered a different rabbies vaccine for her the next time and she was fine. It's always a small risk, but it doesn't outweigh the alternative of not having the immunization as mentioned, the vet is prepared to deal with adverse reactions (although rare) and there are alternative vaccinations if one does not agree.
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