How can I get pet vaccinations to administer myself without having to go through the vet?

Answer 1

A few, but obviously not all, you can get at farm stores such as Tractor Supply Store. That's what my aunt would do who lives out in the country. Also, I've seen vaccines for sale in the Dr. Foster and Smith catalog but I think you need a prescription to purchase them. I would be very careful, though, with administering vaccines yourself.

Answer 2

Going to the vet may seem like a tiresome and costly exercise but it is necessary in my opinion. The most important part of the annual vaccination is actually the examination your dog receives. Having a least this yearly check is so important.

At this time your vet can ensure you are raising a healthy pet and can raise any concerns they may have and also gives you the opportunity to ask them any questions.

My advice would be to always go to a vet for a vaccination especially seeing a vet may choose not to vaccinate your pet if he believes that he is unwell at the time (temperature for example). If you give a dog a vacc when they are not well this can cause them to be very sick. Not to mention if they react to the vaccine.

Answer 3

Ask your vet!!! Be careful with getting vaccinations from farm and feed stores. You can not trust that the vaccine has been left out and allowed to warm to room temperature at these places. I order my vaccine from a company that I have trusted for many years, it comes 2 day Fed Ex in a cooler. If a vaccine is allowed to warm up to room temperature and put back in the refridgerator, then it will lose it's effectiveness. Vets do more that just give vaccine, it gives them a chance for the animal to have a check up as well.

Answer 4

You need to spend more time on researching vaccines and what to give and the dangers of vaccines before you just go out and buy and start jabbing things into your dog. Vaccines can and do have MANY side effects some of which last for life or kill the dog. You need to do your research and make an informed decision. NO vaccines are smarter then buying a multi vaccine from the local farm store and just giving whatever. Understand what they are and understand that you do not need all those live viruses injected. Many of the diseases that are in the multi vaccines are illnesses no worse then a common cold but yet the vaccines can seriously harm your dog. NO vaccines are the law except rabies. Please learn about vaccines before you jump in head first just because you think you are supposed to.
Not all of us are following the sheep off the cliff. A little reading could help you decide what to do.
http://www.britfeld.com/vaccination-adverse.htm

http://www.whale.to/vaccine/driscoll1.html#A_Wide_Range_of_Vaccine-induced_Diseases_

http://www.petresource.com/Articles%20of%20Interest/rabies_shots.htm

http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/examples_of_vaccine_reactions_in_great_danes.htm (Be sure to scroll down to the pictures of Danes with reactions to vaccines) It's eye opening!

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/petvacc.htm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12399614&dopt=Abstract

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1713&articleid=962

Answer 5

Not a good idea to do yourself. I now that you can't get the rabies vaccination without a license.

Take the dog to the vet, the vet will check his teeth, ears, nose and eyes as well as the bone structure of the dog. He will then know the dogs history for future illnesses he may have to treat.

It's better for the dog to see the vet. That's why they went to school.

Answer 6

Do yo know how to and do you know how to keep the vaccines before giving to the dog.
many people don't and they give the vaccine when not kept correctly. This causes it as if not having a vaccine.
Also a lot of vets if needed to go for emergency or fixing will not accept the vaccines given by an owner for this reason.
Also the ones bought in farm stores are a lower grade.

Answer 7

vet vax, many feed stores/farm supply stores, and from many of the online or catalog animal supplies. your dogs still need to go to the vet for annual checks at the very least, and check with your local municipality, as some will not accept this as "proof" of vaccination for purposes of registration or in the event of a bite.

Answer 8

Go to a feed store or country vet that works with farmers. They have to administer lots of shots on their own. Some shots are legally required to use vets... but that may vary by state.

Answer 9

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
DR Foster and Smith they ship it out with in 24 hours and packed on ice it has to say cold !! Call your vet and ask them to teach you how to give shots .Some will some will not mine let me come in and watch them do shots for free .You will need to have a shot form of benadryl for help react it if you get a dog that gets sick from the shot My vet said it is less likey to happen BUT can and you should have it on hand just in case !!

Answer 10

Usually you can purchase vaccinations through any feed and seed store. You will need to ask for them, be sure that the sales person retrieves them from the refrigerator.