Booster shot ? the vet said to come in for a booster shot? My yorkie is about to be one this month when does he need a booster shot and do i have to get it at the vet And does he really need one? sorry guys about the questions but i just dont really know anything about it a booster. I had a breeder locally to give him all his shots this past year after i recieved him. Never had any health issues giving the shots ourselves. |
he did of course get his rabies already at the vet. |
It depends on your vet! Some vets require you to come in every year to get a DHPP and Rabies boosters to be considered "current". Luckily, our vet lets us do a 3-year Rabies and 3-year DHPP. She also recommends alternating every year so that they don't get two shots in one sitting. |
thanks for the response! ok so you cant give a booster yourself? |
Dr. Dodd's vaccination protocol has been adopted by most of the vet schools and is a good one to follow. W Jean Dodds Vaccine Protocol VACCINATION PROTOCOLS He will need his one year boosters, then after that you can vaccinate every three years or titer. |
does your dog have any health issues? This is real important also best to separate out vaccines and space them out do parvo then space out distemper this way you will know if there is a reaction to either one |
Are you thinking of doing your dog's vaccinations yourself? A couple things to keep in mind .... Are you buying from a company that you feel confident in? Vaccines must be kept at a constant temperature. (refigerated). If you order from a mail order company and the ice pack is melted, will the vaccine be damaged? Was it mishandled during packing or shipping before it got to you? Do you know the difference between Modified Live vaccine versus Killed or Recombinant? Do you know which is preferred and why? Do you realize that Lepto and Corona are no longer recommended and that the 5 way vaccine (that many companies continue to sell) can actually cause lasting vaccine damage? Do you know what to do in case your dog has an allergic or anaphylactic reaction to the vaccine? Do you have epinephrine on hand in case his throat would suddenly swell shut or corticosteroids to decrease dangerous inflammation/swelling, especially in the face/neck? Does your vet recognize owner given shots as valid? If not, then some vets won't treat a pet that hasn't been vaccinated and the vaccines will have to be given again by the vet. What if you want to take an obedience class? Or board your dog while you go on vacation? Most places won't accept that you did the vaccines yourself and will make you have a vet re-do them before allowing your dog to participate in a class or accept your dog into a boarding situation. Rabies must, by law, be given by a licensed veterinarian in most states. Do you know what your local ordinances are? Are you aware of the risks of vaccine induced sarcomas? Do you know how to give a subcutaneous injection versus an intramuscular one? What if you inject into a blood vessel? Yes, vaccines can be an expense. But you are not only paying for the vaccine from the vet, but you are buying the administration from a licensed professional who knows the risks/benefits, who has the back-up in the office for an emergency reaction, as well as paying for the initial exam and record keeping of your pet. Many vets frown upon lay people doing injections themselves and the line between practicing medicine without a license is a very thin one. Be sure you weigh the risks and benefits and KNOW what you are doing. |
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