[Jan & the M&M's]

I'm taking Maggie (3.5 lbs.) to the groomer tomorrow. The groomer is in the Vet's office. They say she is due for shots, rabies, distemper, kennel cough, and heartworm check.

I lost my other Yorkie last week due to heart failure and I'm a bit shell shocked right now. I don't want Maggie to have all those shots. I know it's irrational, but I'm afraid she will have an adverse reaction.

Can they force me to give her shots? She had a kennel cough shot six months ago. I know rabies are a state law, and I do want the heartworm check, but is it really necessary to get distemper and kennel cough.

She is never in contact with other dogs, never goes outside. I just feel that the vet can be a total ripoff with this stuff.

Advise, please, this isn't the right time for me to be making decisions. Oh, it's so hard to lose a beloved Yorkie... I'm just so glad that I have Maggie. I bought her when Munchie's health started to fail, best thing I ever did.

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Jan