Vaccinating your own pet?

• 09-17-2007 11:43 AM

  boomdiddyah Joined on 09-17-2007 Posts 1 Points 0	Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact I've been reading up a lot on vaccinating your own pet. Is there anyone here who does that? If so, what's your experience with it? Thank you! I'd appreciate your reply -Mich
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• 09-17-2007 11:48 AM

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  dgriego Joined on 05-19-2007 New Mexico Posts 1,795 Points 1,100

  Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact  I used to, years ago when I operated a horse farm. It is not difficult to administer shots but I would speak with your vet about it and see if they are willing to train you. Also be aware that it is possible for a dog to have an adverse reaction to a shot. Are you prepared to handle this if the situation occurs?  I just let my vet do it. Owned by: Gunnar the Bee Eating Vizsla and Hektor the Pig Dawg Dogo Argentino "I had learned not to care. I blew a few smoke rings, remembering those years. Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though. ..." -- Barack Obama

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• 09-17-2007 12:13 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Posts 10,629 Points 655

  Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact I do my own heartworm preventative.  I'd prefer not to vaccinate b/c I also want annual check-ups and a heartworm test, so the vet has to do that anyway.  Kenya got a shot the day I picked her up b/c the breeder does them herself (and her husband is a vet).  It doesn't bother me, I just personally don't want to do it.  *Kenya* UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop OB1 FO RA CL1-R CL1-F HIT TT TDI CGC *Coke* VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC *Nikon* SG UCH ptd Alta-Tollhaus Bono HIT CGC *Ana* Alta-Tollhaus Havanna

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• 09-17-2007 5:02 PM

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  reddogg Joined on 09-13-2007 Raytown, MO Posts 5 Points 15

  Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact First, you need to check that vaccinating your pet for rabies is legal in your state/locality. When we lived in San Diego County, CA rabies vaccinations could be bought at Petco.  The animol control would accept the box with the lot number as proof of vaccination.   In other places we have lived, vaccination by a vet is the requirement.  Actually I prefer the vet do it and get the other needed shots (parvo, bordetella, lyme, etc) at the the same time. Red Dogg's father                                                                                                     Andy Whiteman

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• 09-18-2007 6:28 PM

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  24Pawsnclaws Joined on 09-17-2007 Posts 158 Points 0	Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact    Dangers of Pet Vaccination http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm  http://chetday.com/dogvaccine.htm http://www.doglogic.com/vaccineinfo.htm#news
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• 09-19-2007 9:29 PM

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  rwbeagles Joined on 09-10-2007 DFW, TX Posts 18,883 Points 2,200	Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact I do my own and have for years. No big deal... I always buy single vaccines as opposed to combo's and space them out how I want to. My FIL who's a vet does the Rabies. Gina H. aka "Tellingmewhattodoperson" Happy St. Paddy's Day, all! Cleo's Blog: lionessrampantblog.blogspot.com/ My blog: ryngwrayth.blogspot.com/
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• 09-29-2007 11:11 AM

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  glenmar Joined on 09-10-2007 The Florida Panhandle Posts 14,269 Points 430	Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact Ditto Gina.  I do not do rabies tho.  I cannot legally buy the vaccine without a kennel license and I've not gotten around to getting one of those.  I just space the visits for HW tests, annual blood work and titers, to correspond with when they need the rabies vaccine and work it that way. A house without fur is not a home. Glenda ,
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• 11-03-2007 10:14 AM

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  Poodle_luvr Joined on 10-24-2007 Wisconsin Posts 284 Points 1,165

  Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact I've vaccinated my own dogs for years (except for Rabies - they go to the vet for that), but I can't say that I really enjoy it.  I also vaccinate my horses, and again, I don't enjoy that either! My sister-in-law orders vaccines for the whole kennel club and we get them very inexpensively, and in reality there truly is nothing to it.  I do keep a bottle of epinephrine on hand in case of reaction. I've been fortunate never to have had an adverse reaction but a friend's horse went into shock after a routine flu vaccine - she's allergic to that protion of the shot. Dogs are proof...God not only loves us and wants us to be happy, but He also has a great sense of humor and likes to hear us laugh!!!

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• 11-05-2007 10:26 AM

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  tia2 Joined on 09-10-2007 NE Ohio Posts 231 Points 0

  Re: Vaccinating your own pet? Reply Contact I vaccinate my horses.  They reacted horribly last year to the west nile vac ie: hives, muscle pain, lethargy with head to the ground.   I didn't vaccinate them this year.... My dogs/cats don't get vaccinated anymore (I used to do it).   I have the vet do rabies because otherwise, I don't get the tag.  KODA cgc, tdi.......CUDA s.w.e.e.t. Inc. We love taking rides to Dairy Queen!!

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