yellowlabsrule Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 I'm going to be giving Winnie her shot in a few days, and I was wondering what the best way to do it is. Mom gave her the last shot, but I think it all came out the other side! :-? Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 11, 2003 Author Share Posted January 11, 2003 Doesn't anyone give their dogs shots??? :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 :oops: I didn't even now I could give my dog its shots myself. What shot are you giving Winnie, where do you get the supplies, where did you get any needed info, guidelines, training etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 I didn't respond because I don't really feel qualified to explain online. I just take up the scruff on the neck and insert the needle. You should be able to gauge how much scruff to how much needle so you don't poke through. It should just be under the skin. Sorry, that's all I can think of, haven't done it in many years. You can order vaccines through many places, like [url]www.jefferspet.com[/url] Mostly though for single orders I've only seen big combos with 5 or 6 vaccines in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 We vaccinate our own dogs and livestock. Just a personal thing.....if I only had ONE dog, I would take her to the vet and let him do it. Normally, (some vets, I should say) will vaccinate and give the dog a health check. Usually, the health check is free. Some vet DO charge for this, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseatthebusstop Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 much prefare the vet to do it, ours does the health check at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 11, 2003 Author Share Posted January 11, 2003 I am giving her the canine 7 way and kennel cough. I got the shots today from the feed store. I would've taken her to the vet, but it would've cost more than $40 dollars and I got the shots for about 10 bucks! :o We have given Winnie shots before and she could care less. I think that her and I would much perfer that $30 to go toward 3 months of agility than her vet to give her two shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 11, 2003 Share Posted January 11, 2003 Because we only have the two dogs, it would cost more for us to do it ourselves. Rabies HAS to be done by a vet, right? I know that when Kenzo got his second one we had to reschedule the appointment because she was going to take her lab pup to field trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 11, 2003 Author Share Posted January 11, 2003 Yes, I'm pretty sure the vet has to give rabies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Yellow --- the only thing about buying from a feed store --- make sure the vaccines were REFRIGERATED upon delivery. I hope someone told you to refrigerate them, until you give them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 Ok, I just have the two dogs so I think we'll keep on going to the vet, Kavik loves the vet anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 Yes they were refigerated. Gave them last night (mom I was to chicken! :oops: ) and she seems fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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