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Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1307.0. "Help to Give Shots?" by AKOV12::GLOVER () Fri Jul 13 1990 15:50

    Would any of you `experts' out there be willing to teach/help me get in
    the swing again (used to work for Lg Animal Vet in College) of giving
    my own horses their yearly shots?
    
    I am willing to give you anything (almost) in return for your help.  I
    am located in Townsend and work in Acton.  I am willing to travel to
    anyplace in this state or So. NH.  Thanks for your consideration.
    
    Prudence Glover
    DTN/244-7281
    AKO1-2/G16

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1307.1		VMSSPT::PAANANEN		`Mon Jul 16 1990 16:08`	13
	It might be best to get a vet to show you how to give shots, especially if you can get him/her to demonstrate on your own horses, that way you'll know of any special considerations you need to make for your own horses. Also, something to consider...if you plan to transport your horses anywhere you may need to have a vet's certificate showing that the shots were given. If you give the shots yourself, you can't prove that to officials who may ask for the paperwork.
1307.2	Thanks!	AKOV12::GLOVER		`Tue Jul 17 1990 11:08`	11
	Kiirja, excellent suggestion. I will have see if the vet would brief me. Often times, the vets won't assist because it takes $ out of their pocket. $80-100 just for shots and a house call is good profit. With five pets (two horses, two cats, and a puppy) my vet bills are astronomical!! Thanks for the help. Prudence P.S. My horses are for pleasure only, they stay on the farm.
1307.3		FRAGLE::PELUSO	PAINTS; color your corral	`Tue Jul 17 1990 13:59`	3
	well you could always tell the vet you'll buy the shots from him (and do it the first year on good faith - you never know when you'll need his services).......
1307.4	Thanks	AKOV12::GLOVER		`Wed Jul 25 1990 13:37`	9
	Sorry for my late response! So much for summer being slow and easy. Great idea on buying my shots from the vet. My vet is very practical and doesn't like to make a house call for things owners can handle themselves ie. little scrapes and thing like that. He usually gives consult over the phone first, unless it's an emergency - he comes right out no matter what time. Thanks. I'll give him a try with the shots. Prudence