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Does anyone do their own vaccinations? A friend of mine has two little boys of the same litter that we got our little guy and she was telling me that she was thinking about doing her own vaccinations. Have any of you ever heard of this, and if so how does it work? |
not judging at all, just really curious, unless your maybe a breeder with litters, why would you want to? we used to vaccinate our emus but that was because packing those suckers up to get 'em to the vet or having the vet make a house call was cost and labor intensive. But taking a furbaby to the vet for a little ole shot. I'm just curious... I have two from one litter and I take both to the vet for their shots. On the plus side, they have a handler come in and hold them so that mommy isn't even the one holding them while they get 'hurt'. |
I know, I thought it was strange too. I've never heard of it before. My friend said she knows someone who does their own. I didn't know if it was very common or not. I don't think I could do it myself, but I told her I would look into it for her. |
I think by the time you order the vaccines, make sure they were stored properly and make sure you are storing them properly, finding a good company to go with, understanding exactly what to give and when, learning to give them, being prepared for reactions, disposing of the needles, convincing the vet that you did it right and they don't have to be redone and going to the vet anyway for an exam that they need, it is just easier to let them do it. My opinion only. :) |
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I knew a lady who did her puppies vaccines. She was a working nurse so she was aware how to give and dispose of needles. These were larger breed dogs and she got the shots from her vet. I wouldn't do it myself, seems like too much of a risk and I'd hate for something to happen and feel the guilt. |
I give my own vaccinations to pups. For pet owners it is better to go to the vet. Some people buy vaccinations from feed stores but I don't really recommend that. All the feed stores around here just carry the 7 in 1 shots and I do not recommend them for a yorkie. Also, you don't know if the shots have been properly refrigerated. I order my distemper/pravo shots 25 at a time from Revival and it ends up costing around a $100. The shipping is expensive because they have to be cold packed and shipped with 2 day delivery. A big disadvantage of giving your own shots is that boarding and grooming shops want proof of vaccination and they may require proof of vaccination from a vet. |
What about possible side-effects? Sounds dangerous to me. |
My friend has her groomer give them there shots , I would never allow that. she said they give all except rabies.I only feel safe with my vet ;) |
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Practicing vet med without a license when it isn't your animal... |
[QUOTE=bjh;2805266]The side effects are no different whether you give the vaccination or the vet does. I have never had a pup have a reaction but it can occur. A dog is more likely to have a reaction if they get a 7 in 1 shot that contains the lepto vaccine. Also, you should never let the vet give the rabies vaccination at the same time he gives the regular vaccinations. [/QUOTE Thank you, but what I meant was if your dog has side effects from any type of "prescription" medicine, it would probably be easier for the vet to treat him / her, if he administered the original dosage...that way he would know what was given. JMO |
I am an RN and I have always given my own shots. Here I purchase the one without the lepto and am able to give it to my pups. I keep every label to show proof of the vaccination, lot number and expiration date. If you are trained how to properly do it I don't see the problem. It is my right to vaccinate my pups and I make sure I have the proof to back it up. When they are given at home my pups are more relaxed. When we got their rabies shots they were more worked up and nervous from the environment. I choose to give them myself because the vet makes me hold them anyway so I might as well do it myself. :) |
Funny - I had NO problem vaccinating our horses myself - but would not think of doing my puppy or kitten (I don't vaccinate after initial puppy/kitten vaccination series). With the horses - one of the reasons I did them myself (besides the cost) is that I can separate out the shots and give them over a period of time to avoid an potential negative reaction. Because horses need shots each year in order to be in compliance for competing, doing vaccines myself was a great way to have control over what they were receiving and when - while saving money also. |
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