Poll
This Won't Hurt A Bit
Who administers vaccinations to your horse?
Total votes cast: 1153
Comments & Write-in Answers
its best to space out vaccines about every 2 weeks its better for there immunine systems
4/19/2010 6:36:42 PM
I've always done my own. Grew up on a farm, we did our own everything.
4/19/2010 5:29:18 PM
Vets have access to better vaccines than do lay people.
4/19/2010 2:47:42 PM
My horses are seen by the Vet 2 times per year and are vaccinated, wormed and have a dental checkup.
4/19/2010 2:44:13 PM
I administer some but vet has to do rabies and take Coggins anyway
4/19/2010 1:40:12 PM
It's not hard to do. Have your Vet show you where to do it.
4/18/2010 6:01:23 PM
I have too many horses and have to watch my expenses.
4/18/2010 5:58:05 PM
vet does annuals & I do 6 month boosters
4/18/2010 3:42:04 PM
Myself & vet depending on which ones.
4/18/2010 2:15:16 PM
I have the ones done by my vet that I can't purchase
4/18/2010 12:45:59 PM
Vet does Rabies with Coggins, I do the rest to save money
4/18/2010 7:59:36 AM
Actually, children give them under the vet's supervision.
4/17/2010 11:16:50 PM
Vet handles rabies, I do everything else.
4/17/2010 8:58:32 PM
My vet gives most of the vaccinations, but leaves a few for me to do in 1-2 weeks as I don't like to
4/17/2010 5:25:34 PM
Easier done and cheaper
4/17/2010 11:52:34 AM
we vaccinate all 20 of herd w everything but rabies--vet does that on record
4/17/2010 7:45:13 AM
Much, much cheaper - Sorry to my vet.
4/16/2010 10:28:59 PM
My Vet showed me how.
4/16/2010 9:51:14 AM
I want it done right.
4/15/2010 8:48:19 PM
you have to pay more than double per shot through the vet but can order yourself and save.
4/15/2010 8:48:16 PM
I do all but rabies- Kansas law that vet must do rabies
4/15/2010 6:43:03 PM
I always have the vet vaccinate a new foal or a new horse until I know how they will react.
4/15/2010 6:18:23 PM
I do my own vaccs except for rabies, which is delegated to my vet, who usually has a tech do it.
4/15/2010 3:57:45 PM
It's not too hard and pretty easy.
4/15/2010 1:09:51 PM
i do my own and the vet does rabies/coggins
4/15/2010 11:46:45 AM
A few I vaccinate my horses
4/15/2010 11:19:48 AM
Sometimes the vet, sometimes my husband
4/15/2010 9:48:38 AM
I wish I could select 2, I am a Veterinary Technician, so I give my own vaccines
4/15/2010 8:43:31 AM
I just can't do it myself!
4/14/2010 11:25:40 PM
I do my own shots except for the ones I can't buy in California
4/14/2010 11:03:24 PM
I vaccinate 3 of mine, vet does 4th - off the track, needle resistant!
4/14/2010 7:19:42 PM
I am a vet tech - I have the DVM vaccinate - I still want a full exam and eval before vaccination.
4/14/2010 5:20:47 PM
Vet vaccinates horses when she does yearly wellness exam
4/14/2010 3:20:32 PM
My vet gives the rabies innoculation then I give the injections I deem appropriate for my area.
4/14/2010 2:21:55 PM
In Canada we have to buy vaccines from the vet so don't really have a choice
4/14/2010 12:42:43 PM
I am a veterinarian.
4/14/2010 12:07:38 PM
Law requires vet to administer.
4/14/2010 11:59:44 AM
Even though vets don't want you to, I have learned how
4/14/2010 11:52:12 AM
Vet gives rabies and West Nile, strangles, I give the rest
4/14/2010 9:50:05 AM
easier to get health cert if I have the Vet do it all.
4/14/2010 9:10:48 AM
Sometimes my vet, sometimes myself
4/14/2010 8:12:06 AM
I am a Veterinary Technician and I vaccinate my own.
4/14/2010 7:04:24 AM
As we all know we are all in need to save money. Own Vac's are easy and inexspensive.
4/14/2010 7:03:50 AM
I'm a vet nurse so do most of the treatments myself to save on costs
4/14/2010 6:25:35 AM
except rabies
4/14/2010 12:37:45 AM
My vet gives rabies vac.; I give the rest
4/13/2010 11:20:55 PM
I always have epinephrine on hand, and I don't give all my shots on one day, in case of reactions.
4/13/2010 11:12:07 PM
in NY only legal for vets, although many owners do their own
4/13/2010 10:08:09 PM
I've been trained as a vet tech.
4/13/2010 10:04:11 PM
Spring/fall shots get done along with a full check-up. Any "routine" shots I do myself.
4/13/2010 9:59:03 PM
Vet does rabies & coggins, I do the tetnus,eee,ewe,rhino and w. nile
4/13/2010 9:27:11 PM
veterinarian, sometimes he has his vet tech do it instead.
4/13/2010 8:48:28 PM
My horses prefer my shot giving since I am gentler. Even my vet practice agrees with me.
4/13/2010 8:24:43 PM
except rabies and IN vaccines...
4/13/2010 8:12:09 PM
Except for rabies, which is only available through a vet in my state.
4/13/2010 8:11:14 PM
I trust her completely to have the latest methods, info and vaccines.
4/13/2010 8:09:01 PM
i have the vet give one vaccine every three weeks to allow my horse's body to build immunity gradual
4/13/2010 7:50:44 PM
use to admin own shots till friend's horse died react from shots she gave
4/13/2010 7:26:54 PM
Our vet gives the rabies and coggins, we give the rest. It's so easy to do and they are so relaxed!
4/13/2010 7:19:17 PM
Vet vaccinates the health issue or touchy ones, I do the calm ones with no health issues
4/13/2010 7:11:28 PM
With 11 horses it is cheaper and I have for years. We give them in the chest alternating with hip.
4/13/2010 7:01:26 PM
I Really like my vet he is a really nice guy.
4/13/2010 6:47:03 PM
I can do it but because I CAN'T by CA law give rabies, the vet does it.
4/13/2010 6:43:36 PM
Used to vaccinate broodmares myself, but herd now younger horses, not as easy, so have vet do it.
4/13/2010 6:42:14 PM
Most are done by the Vet . If I have one out in training I will take vacs to do them myself .
4/13/2010 6:26:31 PM
I'm qualified to give you a shot but I can't stick my "babies."
4/13/2010 6:14:18 PM
Flu; vet. Tet; me
4/13/2010 6:08:48 PM
ONLY RABIES, STRANGLES AND COGGINS BY VET TO EXPENSIVE OTHERWISE COULDNT HAVE ALL SHOTS NEEDED'
4/13/2010 5:57:55 PM
I save 100's by doing it myself
4/13/2010 5:53:59 PM
Vet vaccinates for Rabies and I do all the remaining vaccinations.
4/13/2010 5:42:13 PM
except for rabies, state required for vet to do.
4/13/2010 5:40:07 PM
I did my own for years then had a bad experience and nearly lost my mare due to a rare reaction.
4/13/2010 5:18:28 PM
Laws in CT demand Vet give shots< I used to give my own for much less cost before laws changed
4/13/2010 5:09:51 PM
I do everything but rabies myself (SC vet must do rabies)
4/13/2010 4:57:36 PM
Our vet is from Purdue Veterinary school. He brings student vet to vaccinate our horses.
4/13/2010 4:56:53 PM
I don't feel comfortable doing it myself
4/13/2010 4:54:28 PM
I want her to make sure my older horse does not need extra care.
4/13/2010 4:45:18 PM
It saves lots of money to do my own.
4/13/2010 4:33:42 PM
I used to vaccinate myself but not with this mare!
4/13/2010 4:32:17 PM
however both the vet and I vaccinate..I vaccinatle for sleeping sickness and tet,( fla)
4/13/2010 4:31:12 PM
We receive vaccinations as part of the OSU large animal teaching program
4/13/2010 4:19:47 PM
My horses get a well horse check at the time they get their shots.
4/13/2010 4:11:00 PM
Save yourself some money giving shots is not rocket science.
4/13/2010 4:06:52 PM
-might save some money doing my own, but prefer to have the vet get to know my horse & my address
4/13/2010 4:01:10 PM
Great time to do wellness check & check teeth
4/13/2010 4:00:30 PM
I'm a cat vet. Horse vet vaccinates my horses. If any reaction, he's there.
4/13/2010 3:56:48 PM
I do them all except for rabies, which vet does
4/13/2010 3:55:36 PM
If the vet is already on-site, he may do some
4/13/2010 3:52:27 PM
I get the vaccines from my Vet so there is a record of what they have been given.
4/13/2010 3:50:38 PM
All but the rabies vax.
4/13/2010 3:46:52 PM
I do part of the vaccinations, vet does the rest
4/13/2010 3:43:55 PM
except rabies
4/13/2010 3:41:50 PM
I vaccinate my own, except for rabies. Ilegal in MN for anyone but vet to administer.
4/13/2010 3:38:50 PM
I give some & the vet gives the rest. Saves me money & is easy to do.
4/13/2010 3:38:22 PM
Vaccinate my own, except for WNV which by law has to be administered by a vet here in NV.
4/13/2010 3:35:48 PM
As a former farmer, I had a LOT of experience treating animals. This included administering meds.
4/13/2010 3:29:50 PM
I'm a Farrier and with 6 Horses and 2 Donkeys, I've learned to do my own.
4/13/2010 3:27:09 PM
I'm a former vet tech - I do my own
4/13/2010 3:22:59 PM
Buy doses from Vet and I admin
4/13/2010 3:19:13 PM
. . . and NOT in the neck. Edema or infection possible. Use hip muscle. Get horse used to shots!
4/13/2010 3:17:47 PM
I am a vet tech at a large animal clinic so I have recieved training in this area.
4/13/2010 3:14:56 PM
I break down shots, down to a minimum if any
4/13/2010 3:13:27 PM
Every horseowner should learn how to give IM injections.
4/13/2010 3:13:08 PM
my vet does one round and I do the next a few weeks later
4/13/2010 3:09:57 PM
Rabies by vet.
4/13/2010 2:58:28 PM
I save tons of money by ordering my shots on line. West Nile and Rabies are sold by vet only.
4/13/2010 2:55:08 PM
We have the vet out to do rabies and coggins test but give all the others ourselves
4/13/2010 2:49:50 PM
It is great time for my vet to check my horse's overall heath.
4/13/2010 2:48:08 PM
While I vaccinate all the older horses, the vet vaccinates foals up to there yearling year.
4/13/2010 2:46:46 PM
ALWAYS!
4/13/2010 2:44:01 PM
horse is extremely allergic to most vaccines
4/13/2010 2:40:12 PM
Rabies & Coggins are done by Vet, we do all others ourselves.
4/13/2010 2:35:38 PM
I vacc. my own horses, but the vet has to give rabies. it's controlled in TX.
4/13/2010 2:34:51 PM
I do my own flu in fall though
4/13/2010 2:32:37 PM
Due to MD law, vet has to do Rabies shot
4/13/2010 2:32:02 PM
I have the vet do it so if there are any issues she knows she did it and also to check to see how th
4/13/2010 2:32:00 PM
my horses ALWAYS have a vaccination reaction so I have my vet administer with Bute "chaser"
4/13/2010 2:31:26 PM
mostly done by vet but i have done some myself
4/13/2010 2:26:32 PM
Vaccines I can administer I do, else my vet
4/13/2010 2:25:24 PM
They are still checked once a year for rabies, and for coggins, others we do
4/13/2010 2:25:00 PM
I am a Vet Tech.
4/13/2010 2:11:03 PM
Vet sees horses 2x/yr... just in case
4/13/2010 2:01:32 PM
My vet gives the rabies shot otherwise, I administer them.
4/13/2010 1:55:33 PM
I do, but vet does Rabies as law requires that.
4/13/2010 1:18:28 PM
the vet with a exam, I do any 3 wk boosters
4/13/2010 12:21:30 PM
When I vaccinate I have blood drawn Coggins tests too. Saves a second vet visit and money too.
4/13/2010 11:09:03 AM
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