Anyone Else Use Vaccines from TSC?

[rebelcowboysnb]

I buy an dose my self, anything the law allows. Most shots, flea meds, heart worm, you name it.

 

[drdoolittle]

Well, the fridge at TSC is locked with a padlock now, so that would keep any customer from leaving it open.

 

[conny63malies]

i am not allowed to do that since i live on a Army post. But i will do it in the future. On the plus side the on post vet is totally cheap anyways

 

[pinkfoxfarm]

i follow a minimum vaccine protocal similar the the dodds protcal, (but i dont give multi or combo vaccines to pups) rabies at 6 months whenever possible (i dont like to give before then) and again at 1 1/2 years then rabies every 3 years, have been doing titers every 3 years too and thus far no need to recaccinate, even rabies comes back covered but being its reqired by law...
i do administer myself when i have a new kitten or pup but i order from jeffers, I always worry about things like tractor supply, while the fridge itself may be secure theres no guarentee as to how long it too the employees to unload the vaccines and put them into the fridge.

 

[EweSheep]

Our two TSC in different towns, Rural King and Farm and Fleet, ALL have padlocks on them to keep customers from opening by mistake and keeping the temps steady.

I buy all my vaccinations from there and had no issues, and I used to order from Omaha Vaccine Company for many years. I vaccinate my cat until last year which I let it expired because she had several boosters in her first year and one set of boosters each year until she was three. Now the cat is four years old and healthy. No flea program, no issues with fleas, knock on wood. However we will be ready for them, once we do find ONE. She is very strictly a house cat, never go out. There are mixed reactions from several vets, saying you MUSt vaccinate every year while others said, once you got the set of boosters in the first year, not going outside or keeping it outside all the time, they saw no reason to vaccinate every year when their immunity is still good. We have to take chances whatever the decision we make on our animals and how widespread the problem is for your area.

Its easy to vaccinate your animals. Like in vet class, practice sticking the needle in by using an orange or lemon. With a dog and cat, grab the skin from the neck and inject it in the fold. You may need someone to hold the animal down in case they get touchy about it.

Horses are done intermuscularily. Find the V near the shoulder blade between the two large muscles of the neck, center the needle in the center and be sure to pull the plunger back to make sure you are not hitting blood. Once you get nothing in the syringe, inject the vaccination. I saw very little need to smack to deaden the skin before pushing the needle in the site. Some horses would not even bat an eye while others would just go ballastic at the first punch.

What we can not do are rabies. It has to be done by the vet. Some certain states would allow you to vaccinate if you live in such remote areas like WY or Montana.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

I buy the shots from TSC and give them myself. Ive done it for several years. It saves me alot of money

 

[NYboy]

I order everything I need from KV Vet . You can get Revolution from them, much cheaper then your vet.

 

[SillyChicken]

I've done all my own shots for years as well and used the ones from TSC.

Just make darn good and sure you are doing it properly. I clean the spot with alchol and pinch up the skin on her back between the shoulder blades, stick the needle in, pull the plunger back to check for blood (you don't want to inject in to the veins) usually the plunger will meet with resistance, push the fluid in and rub the spot a little. I find it easiest when the dogs are eating a treat or something to distract them.

Only had one incident with a dog when I first started doing it, and nicked her muscle so she had a reaction. I pumped her full of benedryl and put cold compresses on the spot because it was swollen and painful for her. I sat up with her all night making sure she was ok. She recovered fine and I never made that mistake again!! I gave her benedryl for a few years after that, prior to giving the shots, to make sure she didn't have any further issues she's fine with them now.