VET VISITS - How Often?? When I got my male yorkie a year and half ago, which is my 2nd yorkie actually, the vet I took him to (Banfield Animal Hospital), asked him to come back once a week to do shots in sequence, so I ended up having to come out after work every week for about 7 week or so, by the 5th week, I couldn't take it anymore! I have had dogs my entire life and always had a once a year visit. So with Banfield you can purchase a monthly Wellness Plan for $21/month and it covers all sorts of vaccinations and an annual thorough exam and I was getting calls through the year to come back for Bordatella shots, this shot, and that shot, and then when I get a vaccine, now I have to come back the following week for a 'booster'. I tell people I'm taking the dog to the vet, and they are like, "Again? You were just there, I only take my dog once a year" - so I thought, this is ridiculous. I cancelled my appointment and decided to research finding another vet to go to. Am I doing the right thing? Did I just put my dog at risk? I just think that every couple of months taking the dog to the vet is ridiculous and the doctor is trying to make some more money from me. I asked the receptionist why so many visits (I don't have time for this) and she said, do you take your dog outside? What if you board him, he's going to need his Bordetella shot anyway. It was like they were trying to guilt me into coming back. How often are we supposed to take the dog to the vet and for what? |
I believe they usually get their puppy shots every two weeks starting at 8 weeks and ending at 14 weeks. There are 4 sets of shots. After that, they get boosters, and some people recommend getting them every year, others say only the first three years, and then do testing (titers) to decide if they need the shots. I'm not a fan of Banfield, I guess I've heard too many bad things, but other people seem to like it. The receptionist is correct, if you board your dog, you will need the Bordetella vaccine. I take mine once a year for a checkup. It’s important to check their teeth and we test for heartworm and get and new prescription for that. I also do titers to check for the antibodies instead of the yearly shots. I also would take them, if they aren't eating, this happened to Joey once and he had an eye ulceration. I have a good phone relationship, with my vet and staff, and call them if I have any health questions and they tell me what to look for, and tell me if I need to bring him in. |
I wont discuss Banfield. Im reverting to my rules my dad told me of if you have nothing nice to say DONT TALK. LOL But yes that is too much, to often, they use scare tactics is all i will say. |
Thank you Thanks so much for the advice and info, I do feel like I am being taken for a little ride here. I'm going to find a local vet that has a normal and healthy plan for my dogs. :) |
Many YTers follow Dr Dodds Vaccine Protocol. Your baby is in danger of being overvaccinated. How old is he? There are articles in the YT Library that discuss safe vacination protocols. Basically, 2 DHPP vaccs given one month apart after 12 weeks of age and a Rabies at 16 or 20 weeks will do it, then at one year, a DHPP and a month later a Rabies boosters should set him up for life. State laws require continued vaccination against Rabies, either yearly or every 3 years, depending where you live. And IMHO, any other vaccines are crap, lol. (short form) (I believe Banfield sells/provides vaccine stats to the government, so it's beneficial to them to vaccinate the heck out of as many animals as they can) |
If she got her dog at 8 weeks, it's not unusual to have them vaccinated every two weeks. Also, if she got a puppy without any type of vaccination record, a doctor might want to give her the full round of shots. If the dog is over a year, you wouldn't want to do this, but those first 4 sets of shots are very important. Also, the doctor might be calling her back weekly because he doesn't want to group the shots together. Without knowing what shots he's giving and the age of the dog and shot record, I don't think we can say, he's giving too many. |
Best to find a vet that at least follows AAHA Vaccination Guidelines 2011.... http://www.aahanet.org/PublicDocumen...Guidelines.pdf |
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