Anyone Vaccinate their own Pets?

[Schifference]

I was curious if anyone vaccinated their own pets. I really don't care if my pets meet requirements for getting a local pet license. I want to insure the health of my pet while spending as little as possible. A quick google search revealed this site http://www.jefferspet.com/single-dose/camid/PET/cc/100250/c2c/ln/ that appears to sell single dose vaccinations to just about any state. What do you think? A vaccine for $5 plus shipping or ?? at the local vet?

 

[carmaphob]

I tried but it was harder than i thought it was going to be. Using my poor dogs as testing subjects didn't work out that well. I'm not that comfortable with needles anyway.

 

[angelatc]

I do, have done it for years. Vaccinate the stray cats, too. Only thing you can't get is rabies - that has to be done by a vet.

You can buy vaccines at any local farm supply store, FYI.

 

[donnay]

Because, by law , we have to have our dog vaccinated for rabies we do it ourselves. If I am not mistaken we use that company and have had no issues with them.

 

[angelatc]

Because, by law , we have to have our dog vaccinated for rabies we do it ourselves. If I am not mistaken we use that company and have had no issues with them.

You buy the rabies vaccine via mail order?

eta - holy crap. It's just MIchigan that won't take it unless a vet does it, I guess.

 

[Schifference]

I just got a new puppy and called my local store they said they have everything but rabies. Please tell me what I should get to protect this precious little puppy.

 

[Natural Citizen]

You can do your own titer testing as well.

 

[angelatc]

I just got a new puppy and called my local store they said they have everything but rabies. Please tell me what I should get to protect this precious little puppy.

If you do not care about getting the tag, then order the rabies by mail. Or you might be able to find a clinic at PetsMart or something - we get our rabies there for $8.00, because we need the tag.

 

[Schifference]

If you do not care about getting the tag, then order the rabies by mail. Or you might be able to find a clinic at PetsMart or something - we get our rabies there for $8.00, because we need the tag.

So what should I be looking for in regards to vaccinating the puppy less the rabies vaccine? What would the vet administer to my puppy now and then again in xxx weeks or whatever?

 

[angelatc]

So what should I be looking for in regards to vaccinating the puppy less the rabies vaccine? What would the vet administer to my puppy now and then again in xxx weeks or whatever?

I don't know, but I have lots of friends that live a little deeper in the dog world than I do. I can find out. How old is your pup?

 

[donnay]

You buy the rabies vaccine via mail order?

eta - holy crap. It's just MIchigan that won't take it unless a vet does it, I guess.

Yes, and I just double checked, it is Jeffers. http://www.jefferspet.com/search.asp?camid=PET&ss=rabies+vaccination&search-submit=GO

 

[Schifference]

7 week old Doberman the mother jumped a fence and got hit by a car so the pups were sold a little early. She appears to be in very good health and has adjusted to our home very good in the last 2 days. We have a 3 year old very friendly boxer and the puppy and boxer have acclimated well.

 

[donnay]

Personally, I only vaccinate my dog for Rabies and nothing else. If it were up to me, I would not vaccinate my dog. I have to pick and choose my liberty fights.

Why I don’t Vaccinate My Dogs At All
http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-i-dont-vaccinate-my-dogs-at-all/

How Much Money are You Wasting on Pet Vaccines?
http://healthypets.mercola.com/site...2010/03/31/high-cost-of-pet-vaccinations.aspx

Over-Vaccination - Dog Owners Beware
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/13_8/features/Annual-Pet-Vaccinations_20036-1.html

The Truth About Pet Vaccinations
http://www.healthypetjournal.com/default.aspx?tabid=17929

Stop the Shots! - Are Vaccinations Killing Our Pets?
http://www.stoptheshots.com/


ETA:

I have my dog diet on 1/2 raw food and 1/2 organic kibbles. I also put diatamaceous earth (food grade) mixed with organic yogurt to help my dog have a good gut and rid of any parasites.

 

[donnay]

As per a request in a private message I will post this information for others to view:

Look into the BARF (biologically appropriate raw foods) programs. Just like us, if the dogs digestive system is in trouble so will their health. A healthy immune system is key for optimum health for our pets.


The Dog Food Project
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/?page=grading_kibble


More sources:
http://www.animalhomeopathy.net/id19.html
http://petfoodtalk.com/dogfoodreviews/
http://dry-dog-food.findthebest.com/d/d/100%-Organic

The best Kibble I found is Buffalo Blue and Nutro.

Source:
http://dry-dog-food.findthebest.com...n-vs-Nutro-Ultra-Small-Breed-Adult-Dry-Kibble

 

[Schifference]

As per a request in a private message I will post this information for others to view:

Look into the BARF (biologically appropriate raw foods) programs. Just like us, if the dogs digestive system is in trouble so will their health. A healthy immune system is key for optimum health for our pets.


The Dog Food Project
http://www.dogfoodproject.com/?page=grading_kibble


More sources:
http://www.animalhomeopathy.net/id19.html
http://petfoodtalk.com/dogfoodreviews/
http://dry-dog-food.findthebest.com/d/d/100%-Organic

The best Kibble I found is Buffalo Blue and Nutro.

Source:
http://dry-dog-food.findthebest.com...n-vs-Nutro-Ultra-Small-Breed-Adult-Dry-Kibble

What brand of Diatomaceous Earth do you use? How much do you buy at a time? How much do you give your dog? How often do you give it to your dog? What do you do to control Tic's? Regarding the Raw diet, where do you get your meat? What kind of meat do you use? What is the cost per pound? How much raw meet do you feed your dog per day? How big is your dog?
Ever heard of Taste of the Wild dog food? I decided to pick up a couple of bags one for the puppy another for the adult dog.
Thanks,

 

[chudrockz]

I never considered doing vaccinations myself. We go to a rural Minnesota vet who is VERY reasonably priced, so for me it is just easier to take our new dog there.

That said, our old dog who went to doggy heaved about five weeks ago or so was diabetic. We gave him insulin injections every twelve hours like clockwork for well over a year. I can say that giving a dog a shot is nothing once a person is used to doing it.

 

[chudrockz]

What brand of Diatomaceous Earth do you use? How much do you buy at a time? How much do you give your dog? How often do you give it to your dog? What do you do to control Tic's? Regarding the Raw diet, where do you get your meat? What kind of meat do you use? What is the cost per pound? How much raw meet do you feed your dog per day? How big is your dog?
Ever heard of Taste of the Wild dog food? I decided to pick up a couple of bags one for the puppy another for the adult dog.
Thanks,

Taste of the Wild is supposed to be pretty good. When we adopted our dog, we fed her Blue Wilderness Evolutionary Diet for about a month. That stuff was about $60 after tax for a 24 pound bag. Yikes.

We've since switched to Natural Balance LID duck and potato formula. Our doggy, the vet says, has grain allergies so all her food and treats are grain-free.

 

[Schifference]

Called a local feed store. They sell single dose 5 way vaccine for $6 which includes the needle.

 

[Lindsey]

My dog has a reaction to the vaccines. We only do rabies, to fill the legal requirement, so we torture her every 3rd year.

She's 4, so this was a vaccine year - I made the mistake of making an appointment late in the day, so we lost a full night of sleep caring for a sick dog - I was forcing benadryl down her throat every few hours, hoping her throat wouldn't swell shut and on the phone with the e-vet, while my partner spent the night cleaning the floors. (Yes she had benadryl before the vaccine and still reacted.) This was last Tuesday, and she's still paranoid whenever I hand her food, that I am trying to sneak a pill into her food - she has only taken food from my partner for the past week.

THere's a bill in our state house to get medical exemption, but so far it's not looking promising...

Edit:
I stand corrected, it looks like the bill was with the PA state senate and it was passed last week, to go into effect in 60 days - so this will be our last time vaccinating. We just need the vet to write and file an exemption 1x/year.

 

[chudrockz]

My dog has a reaction to the vaccines. We only do rabies, to fill the legal requirement, so we torture her every 3rd year.

She's 4, so this was a vaccine year - I made the mistake of making an appointment late in the day, so we lost a full night of sleep caring for a sick dog - I was forcing benadryl down her throat every few hours, hoping her throat wouldn't swell shut and on the phone with the e-vet, while my partner spent the night cleaning the floors. (Yes she had benadryl before the vaccine and still reacted.) This was last Tuesday, and she's still paranoid whenever I hand her food, that I am trying to sneak a pill into her food - she has only taken food from my partner for the past week.

THere's a bill in our state house to get medical exemption, but so far it's not looking promising...

Wow that's too bad. Our dog has skin issues and we are giving her *3* benadryl three times daily. Sheesh. That's more than I would take I think, and I weigh almost six times as much as our dog!