What is the diffrence of a store bought parvo shot vs. a parvo shot form the vets.?

Answer 1

Reputable manufacturers only sell vaccines to licensed veterinarians. Manufacturers that sell to supply companies don't provide quality control of the product, storage quality, and no supportive care in case of vaccine reaction.

The manufacturures who sell vaccines only to veterianrians are always updating quality control measures to make sure the product is safe and effective. They make sure the vaccine will product an immunological response.

They make sure that only pure and sterile compounds are used in the vaccine and also provide assistance in case of vaccine reactions (an allergic reaction to a material in the vaccines). They also keep records of vaccine reactions so as to provide and research better vaccines that cause less reactions. This has been done with Leptospirosis vaccines that caused many reactions in the 1990's but are much safer today.

Lastly, handling and storage may not be up to speed with the local tractor supply store. Vaccines are biologic agents that need to be stored in a certain manner. Any give in the storage could deactivate the vaccine making it useless.

Also, who is giving the vaccines bought from the store? You? Do you know the difference between subQ, IM and IV? How about IN or PO? Bordetella is a vaccine that comes in a form that can be given IN and one that is SQ. If you give the IN form SQ, you can potentially cause irreversible liver damage.

Vaccines are not the only thing you should be seeing your vet for when you go. You are seeing the vet for education about fleas, heartworm disease, zoonotic diseases, intestinal parasites, potty training, etc. You dog also needs a thorough physical exam to ensure good health before vaccinating.

Answer 2

All shots giving to your dog is to prevent it from becoming sick just as we get shots for ourselves. Parvo is very deadly and also distemper if u dont vaccinate. Most likely these 2 diseases will kill the dog in 2-3 days. All though its a 50/50 chance that it can survive parvo but very expensive can cost up to like $1000. and no there is no cure but some dogs survive due to getting an IV with fluids to prevent dehydration because the dog wont eat or drink and vomits and has explosive diarrhea along with blood towards the end and its up to the dog how well it can hang on

Answer 3

Well, lets put it this way. I take my dogs to the vet and get their Parvo shots done there. None of my dogs have ever had Parvo.

Another "breeder" got the store bought Parvo shots and she lost an entire litter of puppies to Parvo.

You get what you pay for. You are guaranteed that the vet's Parvo shot is exactly that. You can't always tell what you are getting.

Answer 4

There is no difference. Just make sure the store kept it cold and you do the same.

And the vets here order from the same company as the farm supply store down the street. There is no difference, they arrive on the same truck every Thursday. People who say otherwise are not being truthful or else don't know what they are talking about.

Answer 5

The difference is the quality of the person who administers it and very possibly whether it is stored correctly at the store and in people's homes. In vets office, only a veterinarian or a certified veternary technician under the supervision of a veterinarian can administer vaccinations. Though some people do their own to save money, I don't think it's advisable. Though it's relatively simple, things can and do go wrong.

Answer 6

I talked to my vet about this. I once vaccinated my own dogs but don't anymore because the state I live in considers it invalid, it's like not vaccinating them at all.
When I took one of my dogs in to be vaccinated, I told the vet I had vaccinated myself and didn't know if that counted, and she told me it was okay if it was kept refrigerated. I told her it was a powder and liquid that needed to be mixed and that I used it right after I got it and she told me it was 'probably' okay. You HAVE to get the rabies vaccine from a vet though, the vet has to administer it too, in most states.

Answer 7

Froma vet you know what you are getting and that it came from a real drug company, and was shipped at the proper temp. In the feed stores, you take your chances. Parvo is deadly and easily spread.....are you willing to take the chance that the minimum wage employees know how to handle vaccine properly?????????

Answer 8

technically nothing but many states will only allow vets to give it. due to only licensed medical practitioners can legally have needlesd .

be aware of your source.