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02-09-2010, 06:14 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: santa barbara
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| Do it yourself vacines Hi, right now we have two litters of pups 7 weeks and 8 weeks old. In the past we took them to the vet for shots and worming. My wife wants to save money and do it ourself. I would appreciate and advice before we decide. My wife is a CNA and knows how to give shots, it seems pretty easy to worm following directions. Thanks, Roger |
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02-09-2010, 06:22 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I don't how many pups you are talking about, but by the time you buy the vaccines, syringes, and wormers--it may be almost the same prce as having the vet do the shots. |
02-09-2010, 06:37 PM | #3 |
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| wormer We have 5 total pups. It will be more cost effective to do the worming ourselves. Not sure if as effective though. Past litters vet wormed at first visit at 7/8 weeks then again at 12 weeks. Should we do the adults too? |
02-09-2010, 06:44 PM | #4 |
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| I would never give my own puppies shots but that is because I hate shots but besides a vet being trained (I understand about your wife) it also gives the vet time to look at each puppy to see how they are progressing. I also think you had better study up on puppy lemon laws because California has been somewhat progessive in going after poor breeders. You could possibly end up in small claims if you cannot prove anything...I don't know but worth it for you to read.
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02-09-2010, 07:47 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: santa barbara
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| Thanks, good advise and I hate shots too. In the past when we sold the pups we had all vet records of shots and immunizations. If we do it ourselves...well no record other than our word. When we bought our now adults they were vaccined by the breeder or said so. Had one problem with a 12 week female having a parasite 2 weeks after we got her, almost lost her and first diagnosis was parvo, glad it was not that. She has been a great dog since. |
02-09-2010, 08:24 PM | #6 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA
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| i do it my self it and really does save money and you dont have the take the pups out the house!! i say go for it it goes between the shoulder blade just under the skin |
02-10-2010, 01:26 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | If I am in there already having them vet checked it doesn't cost me about $10 more each for the shots.. so it has not been worth it to me. I worry when shipping shots they may get warm and not be as affective.
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02-10-2010, 05:17 AM | #8 |
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| go thru revial or upco,..ship on ice can order extra ice i know here its 34.00 with my vet to examine a litter but 20+ per pup for vaccines...most vets around here are MUCH higher then that ..so i do the exam after i vaccinate them...most office visits are 45+ here and sometimes they charge office visits by the pup and not the litter and charge 27 per vaccine individually the shots are $3-5.00 ea and the syringes sometimes come free but even if they dont they are just pennies...i can vaccinate a litter for what the vet would charge to vaccinate 1 |
02-10-2010, 05:19 AM | #9 |
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| as for records you remove the stickers from the vial and place them on the medical charts with the dates ive never had a vet not recognize it...i actually have never met a breeder or purchased a puppy from someone who didnt do their own vaccinations to vaccines dont prevent parasites...all dogs get parasites.... just from my experience and what i ve read i have never heard of a pup passing away from worms...unless it goes untreated for a long time....plus puppies get worms all the time...its very normal even if they have been dewormed it can still happen Last edited by tammy8833; 02-10-2010 at 05:21 AM. |
02-10-2010, 05:23 AM | #10 | |
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i have always been taught and follow this rule..worm every 2 weeks from birth until they leave | |
02-10-2010, 05:40 AM | #11 |
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| sorry for posting so much but here is a link to the one i got before...its has 25 shots....for $61.99 they keep in the refridgerator for a long time....shipping is less then 10.00..it breaks down to about $2.60 a vaccine before shipping...( i like getting the 25 pack if i have up coming litters, plus i share them with my mom who has 4 shelites (no breeding) and my sister has a 2 cute mutts (no breeding) and i have helped out a friend or two..charge them $5.00 i like to get the 5-way Galaxy DA2PPv you can buy the vaccines individually for $4.39 ea (i have these now) Canine 7 Way Vaccine fosters and smith has the box a little cheaper 5-Way Vaccines Health records are free with 50 vaccines or .25 each..ive always asked and been given them for free with my order Pfizer Health Records syringes $.20 they will tell you what size if you call..the vaccines may come with needles just ask them some do and some dont MonoJect Syringes with Needles hope this helped Last edited by tammy8833; 02-10-2010 at 05:41 AM. |
02-10-2010, 05:42 AM | #12 | |
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Too much toxin to run through tiny puppies to suit me and all the vets I have ever dealt with...I start with parasite free bitches and work from there.. Pups get a stool check at 6 weeks..no parasites, no treatment..8 wk and 12 week stool check...no parasites, no treatment. KNOCK on wood I have not had a positive stool in over 20 yrs... As to vaccines...most vets today are not accepting a breeder giving vaccines..so they disregard breeders record and start shots all over again...so many pups are being over vaccinated because of this factor. I advise the breeder giving the 8 week and then the vet giving the 12 shot and a health check...if you are selling at the 12 wk advised aged. I keep mine until all shots, including rabies is given...JMO | |
02-10-2010, 05:51 AM | #13 | |
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nope not over doing it, that is the recommended amount..says so on just about everything...by the vets, by the products...i feel safer making sure im take precautions to keep them free of parasite then waiting for the vet to check... i my self have never run into a vet who wouldnt recognize the breeders vaccines if they were noted with proof of the vial and the date...and i would also think that in todays economy ALOT of breeders are doing this themselves and the vets will have to just accept it or take a possible lost from a customer.. me as a customer..would not let the vet do unnecessary vaccines to my puppy because he wants to sell his product..if the vet recommends re doing the vaccines then HE is putting the puppy at risk...HE should know the concerns of too many vaccines.... | |
02-10-2010, 10:49 AM | #14 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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| That is why these discussions are so good..it gives lots of points of view and experience. My experince is this...none of my vets, here and in Md recommmend a worming without a stool..then go from there...if there are no parasites, why treat the pup..? Since my pups have not had positive stools for decades, we do a routine worming only if I am concerned the new vet will and I perfer to have my vet do it. I talk to ALL my pet owners vets before they take them to find out when and what they do...I will not refuse to place my pup because I do not like a vet, but sometimes I urge changing and have had no problems getting them to do so... I have had so many pet owners in the last few yrs call me in a panic because the vet wanted to start over...there are vets who refuse to accept a client if they do not adhere to their vaccine policy. My friend in Riverdale, Md is one..she can not find a vet in her area who will follow the new vaccine protocal..her vet refuses to treat a dog who had breeders shots..they insist on revaccinating...she can not move..so she is stuck... Lastly, I amazed at the ignorance of some breeders and the vaccines they use..the type, amount and frequancy... Please do not be offended.... none of this pertains to you as a breeder, it is just my experince. Shoot..I gave my own shots for 30 yrs...but things are drastically different and I saw my puppies suffer the costs...one vet actually gave a pup of mine all the shots over and it was 5 months...the owner had no clue and called me...so I needed to fix it for my pups...I perfer the vet give the 12 or 16 wk depending on when I let them go...it solved my problem... As to worming..I have had some wee babies..at 2 wks they are only 6 oz..12 weeks, they may be a pound. I called Gainesville vet school...I was advised to never give a pup under 6 wks wormer with out a stool check..and the tinies should go longer... Best wishes Last edited by YorkieRose; 02-10-2010 at 10:51 AM. |
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