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Originally Posted by 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 |
I am sorry and I completely understand.. 4 years ago, my vet at the time, killed my pooh with kennel cough. I lost a huge amount of trust at that time.
but my new vet does NOT give a full set of shots at once.. he gives a half of a shot, then two weeks later I go for the other half.. he will not do the parvo etc. the same time he give rabies.. I pay him for the shots the first trip and then we take them back in until all shots are done.. at no extra costs..
You have the right as a yorkie owner to protect you baby.. but you need to talk to your vet and tell him this is the way I want things done.. and stand your ground..
Hope all works out for you..