Rabies shot

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:09 am

If you buy a rabies shot on the internet, does it come w/ a rabies tag or do you still have to get that from your vet?

sanfordssj · Post by **sanfordssj** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:30 am

Bill Boatman sells them with tags.

Chuck Terry · Post by **Chuck Terry** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:42 pm

Laws vary from state to state. Rabies vaccine can not be shipped to me here (in GA) as our law require the shots to be given by a licensed vet. Before this law was inacted, I gave my own and the tags came with them at that time. The item discription in the catalog should say whether the tag is included or not.

daustin · Post by **daustin** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:06 pm

I know the ones I get from jefferspet.com come with tags. However, in Ohio it they won't reconize it if it is not given by a vet. Personally I don't care what the state says I do it myself to save money and I know the dogs are covered.

Dane

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:14 pm

daustin wrote:I know the ones I get from jefferspet.com come with tags. However, in Ohio it they won't reconize it if it is not given by a vet. Personally I don't care what the state says I do it myself to save money and I know the dogs are covered.

Dane

Here in NC, you can't even possess a the rabies vaccine by law. If for some reason, you get one and give it to your dog(s), your dog can still be quarrentined and/or euthanized even though it's HAD a rabies shot given by you or someone other than a vet or certified rabies vaccinator.

To me, it's just NOT worth the risk of losing a dog to save a couple of bucks. We do have a good rabies vaccination program where they offer various clinics throughout the year at different locations and the charge is minimal. I organized a club event a few years ago with a mobile vet to come to our club and do a rabies clinic for a reduced price.

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:26 pm

Here in VA to be legal you have to let the Vet give them.

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:21 am

mike crabtree wrote:Here in VA to be legal you have to let the Vet give them.

Thanks mike, wasn't sure about that.

ANTHONY KERR · Post by **ANTHONY KERR** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:34 am

I just got 3 vaccinated on Saturday in southern Virginia. The rabies shots given by the vet cost me 7 bucks each. My vet does not charge an office visit charge if you make an appointment. I also had a parasite test done on my two four month olds for 11 dollars each. I had to shop around to find this office. The vets in town charge 18 dollars per dog just to see them. I have to ride 30 minutes one way but it is well worth it.
Anthony

daustin · Post by **daustin** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:17 pm

I called my vet about getting my 6 vaccinated and it was going to be about $400. I would say I'm saving more than just a few bucks.

Dane

Joeyman · Post by **Joeyman** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:58 am

Here in St. Louis MO it cost $40 bucks just to walk through the door.

ROMAN · Post by **ROMAN** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:35 am

you should call centrall vet in willmington oh daustin i bet that they would give you better price but i have not been there for a few years i moved to cin but was very happy with the price and the service

ANTHONY KERR · Post by **ANTHONY KERR** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 3:25 pm

DAGONE !
I think I might be looking into giving my own too. $67 per dog is way too much. In our town sometimes they have rabies clinics at feed stores or other places if I hit it right they charge 8 bucks and they do it on your tailgate and you get tags with certification. The vets here that work on livestock seem to have the best prices. That 67 per dog seems like robbery to me. I guess I don't blame them if they are filling the appointment book every day.

daustin · Post by **daustin** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:10 pm

I bought a 25 pack of 5 way shots and the bottle of rabies vacs for about $110 from jefferspet.com and still have most of a bottle of rabies and about half the 5 ways left. I have enough shots to last from the next year or so. So I am actually saving about $700 or more overall. Seems like a good deal to me!

Dane

Valley Boi · Post by **Valley Boi** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:40 pm

I called my SPCA and they give them once a month for $11.00....

dad · Post by **dad** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:35 pm

I used to get mine from jeffers. I thought they quite selling them. you can get a three year..