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Originally Posted by SilkyPooMama 
Do any of you guys know about what price I should plan on paying for these shots? Do you usually pay up front and then go back the 3x, or do you pay individually each time?
I just want to know what to plan for, and make sure I don't go to a vet that's crazy outrageous or something!
Thanks!
OH and is there a point where my posts will no longer have to be approved before being posted, or does that apply to everyone?
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I just looked back at our records and it looks like I paid $56.65 for an "annual comprehensive physical exam" at 1 year old and $27.95 for parvo/distemper vaccine.
At our first puppy visit, at a different vet, it looks like new patient exam was $55 and the DHLPP second puppy vaccination was $20.
And yes, you should soon stop being moderated.
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Originally Posted by SilkyPooMama One more question!
How do you guys feel about heart worm medication? I know there is really no such thing as a "preventative", and it's really just treating your dogs monthly "just in case". I would never dream of giving my pet heartguard during the winter months, but I'm still deciding what to do during the summer months?! I don't feel right about poisoning my dog. I feel like it would be similar to me taking antibiotics constantly "just in case"! It's so bad for your body! But at the same time, I don't want to constantly be paranoid about my dog getting heart worm?! I have read tons about how it's actually SUPER rare, especially in my state. But I'm still just not sure what to do. :/ |
Heartworm meds are VERY important IMO. I am very much a "minimalist" when it comes to vaccines, health, and everything else, but honestly? Heartworms... I don't mess with. And medications like Heartguard Plus and Sentinel are tested and proven to be effective and completely safe. Some locations are probably safe enough to skip during the winter months, but that would depend. I would also talk to your vet about that.
Jackson gets a Heartguard Plus chewable every month with no ill effects and I feel better giving it rather than risking getting heartworms (which is a horrible disease and a long treatment).
I don't really give flea/tick treatments much unless needed. I usually give a dose or two throughout the summer months and that's it.