How to give a dog its shots?

Question

Its time to give my puppys their shots. How do i give them their shots and what do i have to do to prepare.

Answer 1

DO NOT give it between the shoulder blades. That is a fairly sensitive area in dogs. Mix it up and give it under the skin over the shoulder blade. Make an upside down v shape with a fold of skin. Insert the needle and PULL back on the plunger. If you get blood you are in a vessel and need to move it. If you get air, you've gone through the skin to the other side. If it is hard to pull back and you get nothing, you are in the right place. Then you just inject it.

BTW it is perfectly legal for you to give all vaccines EXCEPT Rabies. Take the dog to a rabies clinic or a vet for that shot (which is also required for licenses). Make sure you get your vaccine from a reputable dealer that has kept the vaccine cold (otherwise it won't work).

Answer 2

First of all vaccine protocal varies from breed to breed and
also from vet to vet...Some believe in starting at 6 weeks while
others start at 8 weeks...some say every 2 weeks others say
3-4 weeks..are you using live vaccine or killed?? Many vets
DO NOT believe in giving the LEPTO until the pups reach at
least 12 weeks and many believe they shouldn't have it til they
are 16 weeks...Depending on the area of the country you are in
is going to IMO determine what you start with and when. If you
are in a "HOT" Parvo area you are going to want to start the
parvo shots earlier...Most vaccines are given sub-q between the
shoulder blades..others require being put in the muscle...IF
you have NEVER given a vaccine I suggest you work with your
vet until you know what you are doing.
BTW ALL vaccines require very sensitive temperature control...
I would never buy from a feed or pet store where I DIDN'T know
how the vaccines had been stored or transported from the manufacturer!

Answer 3

The instructions are on the package. After you mix the vaccine. Draw it up in the syringe. Give them the shot between the shoulder blades under the skin.

DO Not stick straight down as you can stab them in the spine and kill them.

Be sure not to go thru to the other side as you will waste your vaccine.

Have a second person hold the pup.

Or shop around for a low cost vet or go to the humane society to do it.

Answer 4

If you have no clue, it is best to let the professionals do it. It is simply explained as drawing the vaccine up in the syringe, and giving it under the skin.
Itsn't it worth a few dollars to have a vet show you how to do it???

DO NOT use the 7 way. Most vets and the AVMA and AAHA are saying to use only the 4 way. The 7 way is overvaccinating!!!! Especially if the puppies are under 12 weeks!!!

Answer 5

take it to the vet and let him do it. If they have a reaction to the vaccine you will need to go anyway. Pay for the exam and the veterinarian's time. He/she knows what they are doing and may be able to pick up any problems you can't see, such as a fever, heart murmurs, etc... Plus, if you give it wrong you could cause an abscess at the injection site, you could hit a nerve or blood vessel, etc... some go in the nose, etc... Let a professional do what they are trained to do.

Answer 6

in my state you can go to a store and buy an 8 in 1 shot that covers worms destemper etc. to give it to ur dog u pull up the extra skin at its shoulders and insert it in the skin that is in ur hand and NOT INTO A MUSCLE just under the skin... you have to go to a ver to get a rabies shot tho..srry

Answer 7

U can go to a feed store and get their 7in 1and mix the 2 together and than at the nap of their neck ,pull up the skin and put the needle in and push in the medicine,then it is done .U don't have to be a vet to give them their shots.My daughter in law us to be a vet tech.

Answer 8

you call your vet, make an appointment and take them to the appointment. Do not attempt to vaccinate on your own. Only a vet can give a rabies vaccination anyway. By taking our puppies to your vet they will get a thorough check over and this will nip any problems that may arise in the bud before they get out of hand

Answer 9

Take them to the vet, who is trained to give shots. It may be legal for you to do it, but that doesn't mean it is a good idea.

Answer 10

I don't fully understand the question. Do you want to give them the shots yourself or do you want to know how to prepare yourself to take them to the vets? If you want to give them shots yourself, I would suggest going to the vets the first time and seeing what they reccommend. They may think its okay or they might say absolutely not. I don't think it is wise to try this on your pups if you are inexperienced with giving shots. Whatever you do, consult with your vet first please. For your pets sake!