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LadyPrincess
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Mandatory Pet Shots
is there a list of shots pets should have & at what ages? TIA
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Posted 7/19/07 3:56 PM  |
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
If you call a vet they should be able to tell you...
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| Posted 7/19/07 5:11 PM |
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LadyPrincess
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
ok -ty
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| Posted 7/19/07 6:22 PM |
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
I would check with your local town requirements, but here is a guide:
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Most vets do a 5in1 or a 6in1 plus rabies.
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:28 PM |
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LadyPrincess
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
ty - that is what i was looking for
a guide for the shots. jack is
well and i want to keep him that way 
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| Posted 7/19/07 8:52 PM |
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Shanti
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
You may want to talk to the vet about some optional shots, like bordatella and lepto, depending on what is a problem in your area.
Also, you prob want to start on heartwoerm meds, if you haven't already
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| Posted 7/19/07 9:11 PM |
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by Shanti
You may want to talk to the vet about some optional shots, like bordatella and lepto, depending on what is a problem in your area.
Also, you prob want to start on heartwoerm meds, if you haven't already
ITA. I have to admit I do not give my smaller dogs the Lepto shots, and because I live in a high risk area for Lepto, they are strictly indoor dogs.
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| Posted 7/20/07 9:20 AM |
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
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| Posted 7/20/07 9:27 AM |
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Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
The Lepto shot is still pretty new & is a little controversial as far as its use in small dogs (under 5 lbs). The Lepto shot is mandatory for licensing a dog in the town of Babylon, but since my dogs are so small the vet wrote a medical thing to the town.
The lepto shot is "revamped" every season in an attempt to make it safer.
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| Posted 7/20/07 9:59 PM |
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Shanti
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Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
FYI, my vet advises against Lymes and so do many dog clubs
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| Posted 7/21/07 11:41 AM |
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by LadyPrincess
ty - that is what i was looking for
a guide for the shots. jack is
well and i want to keep him that way
I don't know if you live in Suffolk but if you do I have an AMAZING vet to recommend.
Center Moriches Animal Hospital.
Dr. Duffy or Dr. Burka 631-878-0050.
Even if you don't want to go there you can just call and ask general questions. The staff is amazing =)
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| Posted 7/23/07 9:58 AM |
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LadyPrincess
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by Bowzie214
Posted by LadyPrincess
ty - that is what i was looking for
a guide for the shots. jack is
well and i want to keep him that way
I don't know if you live in Suffolk but if you do I have an AMAZING vet to recommend.
Center Moriches Animal Hospital.
Dr. Duffy or Dr. Burka 631-878-0050.
Even if you don't want to go there you can just call and ask general questions. The staff is amazing =)
TY - i dont have a vet yet
and am looking for one for jack
thanks again !
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:30 AM |
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LadyPrincess
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by Shanti
Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
FYI, my vet advises against Lymes and so do many dog clubs
umm... why against Lyme shot?
i live near a very wooded area & would think the vet would want
jack to have it is there a bad side effect or something?
Message edited 7/23/2007 11:31:52 AM.
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| Posted 7/23/07 11:31 AM |
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Shanti
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by LadyPrincess
Posted by Shanti
Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
FYI, my vet advises against Lymes and so do many dog clubs
umm... why against Lyme shot?
i live near a very wooded area & would think the vet would want
jack to have it is there a bad side effect or something?
From what I understand, they are not sure it works and there have been some dogs who had very strong reactions to it. You can do flea and tick repellent (like Frontline). Talk to your vet and see what he/she says. There are concerns about over-vaccinating dogs.
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| Posted 7/23/07 3:46 PM |
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LadyPrincess
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
okie dokie
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| Posted 7/23/07 4:46 PM |
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lucyloo
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Re: Mandatory Pet Shots
Posted by Shanti
Posted by LadyPrincess
Posted by Shanti
Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
FYI, my vet advises against Lymes and so do many dog clubs
umm... why against Lyme shot?
i live near a very wooded area & would think the vet would want
jack to have it is there a bad side effect or something?
From what I understand, they are not sure it works and there have been some dogs who had very strong reactions to it. You can do flea and tick repellent (like Frontline). Talk to your vet and see what he/she says. There are concerns about over-vaccinating dogs.
Katie tends to have reactions to all shots so she is always given Benadryl first. We tried Frontline but she wound up getting a horrible rash from it. She's on Sentinal for flees. With the frequency we take them to Fire Island the vet reccomends it.
Message edited 7/23/2007 4:50:41 PM.
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Shanti
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Posted by dita
We give Katie 2 optional shots that I think should be mandatory: Lepto (can get this from Squirrels) and Lymes (we take her to Fire Island).
The Lepto shot is still pretty new & is a little controversial as far as its use in small dogs (under 5 lbs). The Lepto shot is mandatory for licensing a dog in the town of Babylon, but since my dogs are so small the vet wrote a medical thing to the town.
The lepto shot is "revamped" every season in an attempt to make it safer.
Yes, lepto is controversial too. I leave near a state park where lepto has been found and my vet recommends it (even though Denver's breeder was very opposed to it) so we get it. We don't do bordatella (though I would if we boarded them or brought them to dog parks) or lyme's.
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