Booster. By rip off??

[obi2 239]

Just went into a vets and asked how much for a booster. I was told £25 but since it has been over a year since her initial innoculation it was £25 and then I had to come back in 2 weeks for the next part what was also £25 =. £50 total! Is this correct? If the booster is over a year the dog needs the 2 jags again??

[donnyc 1,203]

no

[ginga john 268]

Robbery by vetinary yet again !!

[obi2 239]

It's a joke! This is the second vet that's told me this. What is the deal with boosters and innoculation? Why do the vets give the first innoculations in 2 parts?

Edited April 25, 2012 by obi2

[socks 32,253]

Have a read of this ..........

 

In the last decade some people have questioned the need for giving vaccines, at least so frequently to dogs. In the past the routine suggestion has been to vaccinate once a year. These suggestion were based on the vaccination schedules tested by the drug companies. But the pharmaceutical companies were not required to ask the question, how long does each vaccination last? Now, the guidelines for vaccine frequency have been modified and tailored more to the individual pet’s need. For instance, the American Animal Hospital Association now recommends that dogs who have received their initial Parvovirus vaccinations need only be re-vaccinated once every 3 years on average.

But if we are cutting back on overall vaccine rate, why is it that we still recommend that all puppies receive a series of vaccines? It has to do with the maternal antibodies they received from their mother as well as the maturity of the puppy immune system.

Our current vaccines are excellent at stimulating immunity in older puppies in just one or two shots. However, puppies who nursed on their mother’s milk have maternal antibodies in their blood that block the immune system from responding to these vaccines. These circulating maternal antibodies protect them from bacterial and viral assault while the puppy’s immune system is maturing. But they also prevent the puppy’s immune system from becoming activated by vaccines.

As the puppy ages, the maternal antibody levels decline. By as early as 6 weeks, 25% of puppies have a strong immune response to vaccinations, and by 14 to 16 weeks of age the maternal antibodies have fallen enough to allow a full immune response in 90% of puppies. Veterinarians administer vaccines for the major viral diseases every 3-4 weeks starting around 6 to 8 weeks of age to increase the likelihood that as the maternal antibodies are falling, the lower levels don’t leave the puppy exposed to disease but instead, the immune system is activated.

 

Once puppies have received their series, they should receive a booster in one year followed by boosters not more often than 3 years thereafter. Alternatively, antibody titers can be performed regularly to determine whether a booster is needed.

For adult dogs who have not been vaccinated as puppies, according to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, the American Animal Hospital Association Vaccine guidelines recommend one vaccination followed by general recommendation is that they receive one vaccination followed by a booster 3-4 week later. However, they state that one vaccination alone is considered protective. In fact the World Small Animal Veterinary Association guidelines recommend just one vaccination in adult dogs.

[obi2 239]

So when they say the dog needs the jag twice again after gettin it's first innoculation 16mnth ago is alot of crap and basically a rip off?

[fireman 10,774]

A dog needs it's jabs as a pup then nothing more,how many times are we jabbed against viruses and desease?,once as youngsters thats it so no it's just a vet rip off and there was a topic or fact sheet put up maybe by ditch shitter once about how a scam boosters are.

[whippet 99 2,613]

use to get boosters for a tenner

[fireman 10,774]

A booster is the same jab as the first ones,no matter how cheap you can get them there not needed.

[donnyc 1,203]

use to get boosters for a tenner

Expensive at that

[Country Joe 1,411]

The problem is, if you go away for a few days or on holiday, and you have to use kennels, they wont accept the Dog unless its boosters, and kennel cough vaccine are up to date.

[my hounds 306]

The problem is, if you go away for a few days or on holiday, and you have to use kennels, they wont accept the Dog unless its boosters, and kennel cough vaccine are up to date.

Also as far as i am aware needs to be up to date if your dog/s are insured.

[matthews 88 77]

what did they ever do years ago without ther jabs and boosters suckers getting ripped off

[SEAN3513 7]

Needed or not , my dogs well worth £25 per year to eliminate any risk of disease

[billy whizz 141]

i dont bother now and havent for a few years not because of money but think its a scam my dogs were more ill and was always ill when having these yearly jabs,ive also read that these jabs can bring out mental problems in dogs and my AB has this issue anyway so i dont want to increase this anymore.

 

all my dog have there puppy jabs ect and thats it now ive got a book at home from my old dog with every jab ect that he had and he died young and was always ill.

 

its a no for me.