what combo's i needed to buy the vet said that i should know that "those" vaccines are outdated or come from different countries and may not be safe. i cannot find proof of that on the internet. maybe i just am not searching the right way?? is my vet saying that just because they want my money?? has anyone else heard of this?? does anyone know where i can find evidence that this is true?? i definitely don't want to endager my pets!!
i called twice and the first time i was asking about my own pets and the tech never said anything about them being dangerous. she gave me the combo my pets needed and that was that. the second call i made was for my moms dog and the tech went on about how dangerous it could be. why would one say nothing and the other go on and on about it not being safe?? they were from the same vets.
thanks.
2007-10-11 04:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
enn, thanks so much. i know that animals can have bad reactions no matter where they get the vaccine. i am aware of that. i'm glad to have your advice as you have been using these companies for many years.
again thanks for the reasurance.
2007-10-11 05:00:32 · update #1
First of all, relax.
Drs Foster and Smith have been around a long time. They try to make sure their products are completely safe before offering them up for purchase.
There is no guarantee on the safety of any vaccine from anywhere! You or I or your pet could have an allergic reaction to any bad batch of vaccines, whether it is produced in the US or not. Even US companies have bad batches of vaccines that are not 100% safe.
Drs. Foster and Smith do offer money back guarantees on their products, something regular vetrinarians never do. They also, I believe, offer some sort of insurance or settlement in the event your pet dies from a vaccine purchased through their services., another thing vets don't always do.
I say switch to another vetrinarian who allows you to purchase meds through Drs. Foster and Smith or PetMeds.com. Both are fairly reliable sources who have money-back guarantees on all the products they sell. They will also alert you with warnings on recalls or possible bad batches. (It's part of what they do.)
2007-10-11 04:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by enn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are definitely issues with online sites selling expired, or bootleg versions of pet medications. For instance, there are tons of online places that sell Frontline flea med. that looks like the same real stuff, but the animal picture on the box is different than the real deal. This happens all the time and then you may end up back at the vet when meds you've purchased do not work or have a harmful effect. Only medicine you buy at the vet can be guaranteed to have come from the actual pharmaceutical company that makes the medicine.
2007-10-11 04:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drs Foster and Smith are actual vets.
You will find that MANY clinics and vets will not want you to administer shots yourself. In fact if you do not have experience it is not a good idea. However purchasing products from Drs Foster and Smith is just as safe as from your own local vet.
2007-10-11 05:41:08 · answer #3 · answered by my3mohrkids 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say there are out of country online services for this but Drs Foster and smith is fine!!!
2007-10-11 04:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋