Where do you give shots for dogs?

Question

I am going to start giving my dog her own shots to save on the vets price. The shots would be the parvo and distemper vaccines. Can anyone tell me whether they go in the hip or in the nap of the neck? Any info would be great. Thanks and have a great day.

Answer 1

In the nape of the neck is right - however, remember that most counties require animals to have the rabies shots as well and you can only get them through a vet or a clinic that does them.

I give my puppies their first shots and then when I have the money I take them in to the vet. My vet says that it will not hurt my dogs to get the shots I give them and the ones the vet has - the anibodies produced are the same.

One reason I do the vet thing anyway, is because then I have paperwork to back me up if I ever get call up on charges of dog bite or anything else nosey people just can't resist raising a fuss about.

Answer 2

What a terrible and tragic story. It certainly sounds to me that the man was waiting and looking for an opportune moment to do what he wanted, which was get rid of the dog. How sad that there are people in this world with such malicious hate in their hearts. I frequently do what you said this woman did. When I meet my friends in our "dog walking group" at the park on Saturday mornings, I love dropping my lead and letting my dog rush ahead a few metres to greet my friends and their pooches! I also love when their dogs run up to me in a tail wagging frenzy. Saturday morning is their fun day, their play day, it always begins with that little ritual, so gorgeous... and I will never think of it quite the same way again. The thought of one of our dogs being shot for that is nothing short of horrific. I think bringing this to the attention of the media is a must as is getting a lawyer. This mans actions need to be highlighted and an example set. People cannot take the law into their own hands for no reason, policeman or not. Aside from the fact that what he did to the dog was inexcusable, his actions were in general extremely dangerous! Bullets can ricochet, there were two people on that street that could have been injured or killed had he missed the dog. What an idiot! I hope they strip him of his job and lock him up, because that is where he belongs. The fact that he let his true feelings about the dog be known, long before the incident is actually a blessing in disguise, (I hope they have witnesses to this) because it will make it easier I would imagine to prove it was a planned act, rather than him being able to say there were never any hard feeling prior to the incident and it was just self defence. @Divapom - that story of yours made me feel sick to my core!

Answer 3

I'm assuming you know the right dosage for the you dog, and her correct weight to calculate the right dosage... vaccinations are a subcutaneous injection so any bit of loose skin would work. generally the nap of the neck is used because there is more loose skin in that area of the body.

But if in doubt give a breeder that vaccinates or a vet or vet nurse a call they'll give you some advice over the phone.

Hope that helps (",)

Answer 4

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Where do you give shots for dogs?
I am going to start giving my dog her own shots to save on the vets price. The shots would be the parvo and distemper vaccines. Can anyone tell me whether they go in the hip or in the nap of the neck? Any info would be great. Thanks and have a great day.

Answer 5

You should have someone show you how to properly give them. And be aware of the signs of a vaccine reaction. Some of them are very serious, and you need to treat them immediately. You also need to know exactly what vaccines your dog needs. And for the vaccines to work, you need to make sure that they are kept at the proper temperature, and handled correctly, and dispose of the needles and vials correctly.

Vaccines are not benign shots of water. They are designed to stimulate the immune system to protect the animal from disease. But they do have side effects, and you need to be fully aware of what those are, and how to deal with them, if you are going to be giving them yourself.

When I was in vet school, my cat had an anaphylactic reaction to a vaccine I gave at home. Since then, even I won't do mine at home. They come to work with me, in case they have a problem. Just keep it in mind, and make sure that you know what you are giving your dog. If you make sure that you are educated on what you are administering, and why, and what could happen, then I think it's great that you can give your dog vaccines.

Answer 6

Do NOT get you or your dog vaccinated.

A vaccinated dog or person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated dog or person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into the bloodstream.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.

The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html


If you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at
http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm
You will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.

If you want to study the history of vaccination, see
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html

Answer 7

I just took my dog to the vet this week for his second set of shots. The vet administered the injection in the dogs side, near the rib cage. The first shot was given on the right side (last month), and the second was given on the left.

Answer 8

They go on the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. Make sure to keep the shots refrigerated or they will not be any good.

Answer 9

In the neck where the loose skin is, they dont have a lot of feeling there. But learn from your vet first!

Answer 10

mine got nape of neck and some spray in her nose. all over in 2 seconds Dont do yourself. you dont know dosage or how to inject. Go to petco or local spca for cheap shots