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Lee B · 10-08-2009, 06:04 AM

I know I should be taking her to our regular vet, but I can't afford it. For her shots and heartworm test, plus a physical (that's check her teeth, listen to her heart and feel her tummy - no bloodwork!) they want $192 - not including heartworm/flea medication.

I can take her to the shot clinic this weekend and get her rabies, 6-in-1 (DAPP-CV), Bordetella and heartworm test for $50.00. Without going into a litany of my financial woes including the recent death of my husband (and no insurance), please believe me when I say that $50.00 will be hard enough to come by, and $192 is out of the question.

I left a message for the folks who will be doing the clinic (I'm waiting for them to call me back); I wanted to ensure that the syringes were not pre-loaded, one-size-fits-all, or am I wrong? Wouldn't a 4 lb. Yorkie require less than a 185 lb. Great Dane? I also wanted to know the manufacturer of the vaccines, but if it's Ft. Dodge, I don't have much of a choice.

She needs all the shots; splitting them would require a 2-3 month wait until they come around again (or I'd need their schedule and try to track them down - but that would still be less expensive than my vet). If I need to split the shots, which ones can go together? I assume the DAPP-CV would be by itself; can Rabies and Bordetella be given together?

Also, which would be better for heartworm: Interceptor for worms and Comfortis for fleas, or is Sentinel safe enough?

What do I need to look out for? She hasn't had reactions to shots in the past, but I couldn't bear to have anything go wrong.

TIA for your assistance and input.

10-08-2009, 06:04 AM	#1
Lee B YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 735	Vaccine clinic I know I should be taking her to our regular vet, but I can't afford it. For her shots and heartworm test, plus a physical (that's check her teeth, listen to her heart and feel her tummy - no bloodwork!) they want $192 - not including heartworm/flea medication. I can take her to the shot clinic this weekend and get her rabies, 6-in-1 (DAPP-CV), Bordetella and heartworm test for $50.00. Without going into a litany of my financial woes including the recent death of my husband (and no insurance), please believe me when I say that $50.00 will be hard enough to come by, and $192 is out of the question. I left a message for the folks who will be doing the clinic (I'm waiting for them to call me back); I wanted to ensure that the syringes were not pre-loaded, one-size-fits-all, or am I wrong? Wouldn't a 4 lb. Yorkie require less than a 185 lb. Great Dane? I also wanted to know the manufacturer of the vaccines, but if it's Ft. Dodge, I don't have much of a choice. She needs all the shots; splitting them would require a 2-3 month wait until they come around again (or I'd need their schedule and try to track them down - but that would still be less expensive than my vet). If I need to split the shots, which ones can go together? I assume the DAPP-CV would be by itself; can Rabies and Bordetella be given together? Also, which would be better for heartworm: Interceptor for worms and Comfortis for fleas, or is Sentinel safe enough? What do I need to look out for? She hasn't had reactions to shots in the past, but I couldn't bear to have anything go wrong. TIA for your assistance and input. Last edited by Lee B; 10-08-2009 at 06:07 AM.