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post #31 of 35
9/4/10 at 3:22pm
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Originally Posted by chloe_minerva View Post
One thing my vet does that I love ... every reciept includes what shots are due and when. So all I have to do is look at the receipt from the last time I bought flea medicine and I know that her rabies vaccine is due Dec. 9, 2011.

She's been getting the three years rabies vaccine all along and doing fine with it so I have no concerns about continuing with it.

Here's a picture of my little drama queen in one of her mellow moments.
Oh that's great you know she's not due until next year, that's a worry off your mind.

My vet's receipts are like that too. My vet is on line now with www.epetrecords.com, so I can go in and check on things about my cats anytime I want, for each cat. I can also order refills on meds and food, and schedule routine appointments, via e pets records, it's really great.

She is so beautiful! I love her eyes, great pic. You must have a good camera.
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post #32 of 35
9/4/10 at 10:50pm
Pardon my ignorance, but is it possible to give vaccinations yourself, like if your vet gave you the vaccine? People with diabetic cats give them insulin...when I brought Albus home from the shelter and he was dealing with hipatic lipidosis, they were going to teach me to give him a saline IV if he got dehydrated and B12 shots to perk him up a little. Is giving a vaccination that much different, or do they just want to see the cat in person? Obviously for the exam, but is there a reason seeing the cat would give them a reason NOT to give the vaccine?
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post #33 of 35
9/5/10 at 5:59am
Some vaccines, like distemper, can be bought and given at home, though I think you may need a prescription for them.

http://pet-supplies.drsfostersmith.c...&subtotal=0.00

http://www.petcarerx.com/pcrx/omnise...spx?q=vaccines

I don't see rabies listed in any of the on line stores I checked. I guess that one has to be done by a vet.

I am experienced in sub q fluids and sub q shots at home for my cats, too. However, in spite of my knowledge and skill, I don't think I'd want to mess with vaccines. Too worried about messing it up.

Wrong dose, wrong place, it's just too important, IMO, for inexperienced people to be giving their pets vaccines.

Besides, I believe in bringing cats to the vet, my cats get well visits every six months.
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post #34 of 35
9/5/10 at 9:21am
the 3 in 1 to 5 in 1 shot s are Available OTC and usually at feed stores( most can be purchased in single doses as well as the "breeder" sizes that indeed take some knowledge... no RX required... Rabies HAS to be done by a Currently lisenced vet
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post #35 of 35
9/5/10 at 10:53am
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Originally Posted by sharky View Post
the 3 in 1 to 5 in 1 shot s are Available OTC and usually at feed stores( most can be purchased in single doses as well as the "breeder" sizes that indeed take some knowledge... no RX required... Rabies HAS to be done by a Currently lisenced vet
Thanks for the info Sharky!
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