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I was wondering whether those of you who vaccinate your dogs at home could give me some information and input regarding vaccinating at home.
I know that the only shot you have to get done at the vet's is rabies since that is required by law and you need a vet's rabies certificate in order to get your dog license.
Can all other shots be done at home?
Where do you guys get your vaccines from?
How do you keep records of them?
How often do you vaccinate?
Are all vaccines given intramuscular?
I think it would be more cost-effective and easier for us to do shots at home. Both DH and I are proficient at giving shots / running IV lines / etc. on humans, and I would assume that giving an intramuscular shot to a dog would not be much more complicated. I'm just not sure where to start looking into vaccinating at home.
I saw Drs. Foster and Smith carry all the supplies as well as a chart to record shot dates in / place the labels from the vials. Where we live now, pretty much all the feed stores carry vaccines as well, but they only carry the 7-in-1 annual vaccines for dogs.
I know that the only shot you have to get done at the vet's is rabies since that is required by law and you need a vet's rabies certificate in order to get your dog license.
Can all other shots be done at home?
Where do you guys get your vaccines from?
How do you keep records of them?
How often do you vaccinate?
Are all vaccines given intramuscular?
I think it would be more cost-effective and easier for us to do shots at home. Both DH and I are proficient at giving shots / running IV lines / etc. on humans, and I would assume that giving an intramuscular shot to a dog would not be much more complicated. I'm just not sure where to start looking into vaccinating at home.
I saw Drs. Foster and Smith carry all the supplies as well as a chart to record shot dates in / place the labels from the vials. Where we live now, pretty much all the feed stores carry vaccines as well, but they only carry the 7-in-1 annual vaccines for dogs.