2006-12-15 07:23:03 · 14 answers · asked by miasophia 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can do the 7-in-1 shots yourself but the rabies has to be done by the vet. Lift the scruff of the neck and insert needle just under the skin not into muscle.
2006-12-15 07:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most shots need to be refridgerated, so if you dont buy them directly from the vet, you might be getting vaccines that wont protect your puppy. We had a lot of problems with people vaccinating from the local mill, where they didnt store the vaccines properly, and then their puppy had parvo and became very sick. Also if you dont give them properly they might not work. You don't want to give a shot into the muscle if it is suppose to be given under the skin. Also if the dog has a fever that can deactivate the shot too. You are better off going to the vet unless you are properly trained (vet tech or assistant). The rabies has to be given by a vet. Also some dogs (ike my golden retriever) have vaccine reactions. If that happens you will need to take them to the vet to treat it. Also they need to be vaccinated for DHLPP-C 3 times starting at 8 weeks old. Rabies can be given @ 16 weeks. Just play it safe and take it to your vet.
Also if you do decide to do it your self the best place is over the hips, just under the skin, so they can walk out the pain from the injections. If your puppy starts vomiting, having diarrhea, or facial swelling with in the first couple of hours take them to the vet. It is having vaccine reactions.
2006-12-15 07:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very easy to give shots yourself IF you know what u are doing.
Some vets will sell u the 7in 1 shot and just ask them how they will explain to u and the vaccine is good when it comes from there. Unless u know a reptuable company to get the vaccines from u do not want to risk it. I give my own vaccines, But i buy them from my vet here in my town.
For those that put you down for it, there is nothing wrong with giving the shots yourself if u know for sure what to do.
2006-12-15 12:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER do your own shots at home!! If you cant afford a vet, then go to Herschel Animal Clinic. They do low cast vaccines, it is much safer for you to get it there. You could accidentally inject the wrong vaccine in the wrong area or puncture something that could hurt your puppy. Please take it to a vet so that it can be professionally done.
2016-05-22 21:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where the problem lies is that it is absolutely necessary to know your source of the vaccine and how to transport/ store it. Both the 5 way and the 7 way contain a "live modified virus", and if that virus is allowed to reach a temperature of 42 deg F. at any point from the manufacture to the dog, that virus will mutate. The result will be that by giving the dog the shot, you will be sentencing it to death.
You would not believe the number of times that I have grabbed a bag full of vials of vaccine off the dash board of someones car and stomped them into the pavement.
2006-12-15 07:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here are complete instructions from Dr.s Foster & Smith..other good links on the site, such as vaccination schedule> http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?dept_id=&aid=84
However, ya gotta be very careful about WHERE you get the vaccines! I lost an entire litter to parvo, as the vaccine had been mishandled and allowed to get below 50 degrees.
Rarely, but Occasionally a puppy will have an adverse reaction to the vaccine, and will have to be treated immediately to survive the anaphylactic shock, so that is a good reason to have it done by a vet, so the reaction can be reversed as soon as possible..
2006-12-15 07:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Do you give yourself or your children vaccine shots at home?
I sugguest you let the vet do that. You could cause more problems by giving the shots yourself.
2006-12-15 07:29:13 · answer #7 · answered by Barb 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless you're trained as a vet or vet tech, you probably shouldn't be vaccinating your pets at home. I'm sure it's convenient, but their safety should come first.
2006-12-15 07:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by jframeisu 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't bother, most vets won't recognize them and will insist on giving their own. Then the pups get over vaccinated.
Besides, what will you do if one of the pups has a reaction?
Don't be cheap, just go to the vet.
2006-12-15 07:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is what vets are for. If you want the shots done at home, call a vet that does housecalls.
2006-12-15 07:30:05 · answer #10 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋