I need to understand the purpose of shots for dogs?

Question

I recently was given a puppy and really don't think he's going to enjoy getting shot, so to speak. He's a dear little thing and I think he's the sweetest thing since melted butter. As a matter of fact, playing with him is one of the high points of my peaceful existence. I gave him dewormer. I give him plenty of food and water and a nice place to sleep and, and...but the vet is expensive, are they really neccessary?
Further I'm on a 'natural kick' and really am opposed to getting the puppy shots. If he has a problem, I am committed to taking care of it. Are the shots needed, please fill me in. As far as I see, dogs in the wild, (fox, wolf...) don't need shots so what's the big deal?
By the way, he is never exposed to other animals so its not like he's going to "catch" anything. Your intelligent answers are appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks.

Answer 1

I know the vet can be expensive, but you really need to get your dog shots. Dogs are prone to so many different diseases. Wouldn't you feel terrible if your dog died from a disease that could have been prevented with a shot. My cousin's dog didn't have shots and it died from parvo.

Answer 2

Get the shots and don't avoid going to the vet just because it's expensive.

There are some preventable ailments that can't be treated (or cost up to thousands of dollars to even attempt to treat) and will cause your dog a tremendous amount of suffering before he inevitably will have to be euthanized. Why would you take that kind of risk with the little guy? Read up on parvovirus, rabies and distemper and see what you are gambling with. Nasty stuff.

Check your local ordinances - you are probably legally required to register the dog anyway which almost always requires at least a rabies vaccination.

You should also reconsider not exposing him to other animals. Dogs are very social animals and you are really depriving him by not letting him interact with other dogs at least to some extent. If you aren't letting him around other dogs just to avoid vaccination, that is, frankly, really messed up. I have two dogs and there is nothing they love more than going to the dog park and hanging out with their friends - just like people!

Answer 3

Call your vet and ask for the doctor, he should be able to talk, or might have to call you back, but he or she will.
And ask him or her they will give you the best of answer /s.



The dogs in the wild dont get shots, cause there is nobody to give it to them and they dont live as long on avg.

Answer 4

Purpose of shots. Rabies, Distemper and bunch of other things that will kill your dog

Answer 5

thing is you take children to the docs to have injections , puppys are just the same!!!!