Question:I just had a major argument with my bro bout getting his dog vaccinated.I dont know much about the 6 in 1 but they say its better and cheaper.I am totaly against that i have had my pup vaccinated at the vet hes had his shots up to 4 months and is doing great.Can you please give me some fighting power to discourage my bro from getting the 6 in1 pack. Give me the ups and downs and the positives of using eitherand if using the 6 in 1 how often do you apply?
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There is nothing wrong with doing a 6 in 1, they are cheaper and you can give them yourself. You give them as often as you would normally get your dog vaccinated. They need there 8 week shots, 12 week boosters, and I believe 16 week boosters. But the vet has to do rabies. I give all the vaccines to my animals (horses and cats and plan on giving them to my dog, when I get one), I always give either a 4 in 1 or 5 in 1 for both my cats and horses.
if he's comfortable giving the shot himself, there is nothing wrong with it. However, I think its best to have a vet physically examining the pup, its also good to develop a reputation with your vet.
The vet will still have to do rabies at 16 weeks.
A 6 in 1 is not the current protocol for vaccinating a puppy. The American Animal Hospital Association has put the current recommendations on the net. This is the protocol used by all 27 U.S. vet schools. Here's the link
http://www.aahanet.org
Over vaccinating or using too many vaccines at once can cause problems by overloading the pup's immune system
Read Dr. Bob Rogers , a vet in Texas, about over vaccinating
http://www.critteradvocacy.org
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