3 yr. Rabies Vaccine

[MandiesMom]

Okay, so I called my vet to see the cost difference between the 1 year and the 3 year. I figured if I was told the prices, that inately answers if we have a choice. And we do. And there is a $19 difference in price (1 year = $12; 3 year = $31).

So, I have been doing some research and getting recommendations from friends and family. An overwhelming majority recommend this vet in the next town. So, I am pretty sure I'm going to switch to them. Anyway, just to see their answer, I called and asked them. There price difference was $12 but you save based on their own pricing more than the other place (1 year = $18, 3 year = $30).

Here's the other difference: Vet 1 said you have to have the 1 year first and then you can do the 3 year. So, Mandie is coming up on her 16 month time to have her 2nd rabies shot. She qualifies to get the 3 year.

HOWEVER, Vet 2 said that you have to have TWO 1 years first and then can start doing the 3 years.

All of this and knowing it is the exact same med and dosing for 1 year v. 3 year, I'm just peturbed. Why do I have to do TWO 1 years at Vet 2 (the one I want to start using)? And, why is the price so different if it is the same dose?

Grrrr

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

Okay, so I called my vet to see the cost difference between the 1 year and the 3 year. I figured if I was told the prices, that inately answers if we have a choice. And we do. And there is a $19 difference in price (1 year = $12; 3 year = $31).

So, I have been doing some research and getting recommendations from friends and family. An overwhelming majority recommend this vet in the next town. So, I am pretty sure I'm going to switch to them. Anyway, just to see their answer, I called and asked them. There price difference was $12 but you save based on their own pricing more than the other place (1 year = $18, 3 year = $30).

Here's the other difference: Vet 1 said you have to have the 1 year first and then you can do the 3 year. So, Mandie is coming up on her 16 month time to have her 2nd rabies shot. She qualifies to get the 3 year.

HOWEVER, Vet 2 said that you have to have TWO 1 years first and then can start doing the 3 years.

All of this and knowing it is the exact same med and dosing for 1 year v. 3 year, I'm just peturbed. Why do I have to do TWO 1 years at Vet 2 (the one I want to start using)? And, why is the price so different if it is the same dose?

Grrrr

Vet 1 is correct. Puppy, then one year booster, then every three years. If they gave the ne year vaccine at 16 months then she would have to have one a year later. They should be giving the three year at 16 months.

If they only charged $12 for the three year they would be making $4/year on it. Just not enough to buy the vaccine, needle, alcohol, etc. and pay the vet, tech, assistant and make any kind of profit.

[MandiesMom]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Vet 1 is correct. Puppy, then one year booster, then every three years. If they gave the ne year vaccine at 16 months then she would have to have one a year later. They should be giving the three year at 16 months.

If they only charged $12 for the three year they would be making $4/year on it. Just not enough to buy the vaccine, needle, alcohol, etc. and pay the vet, tech, assistant and make any kind of profit.

That completely helps and makes sense. Thank you, Crystal!!