Or put another way. Laziness.

Sorry but convenience is no replacement for experience.

Concerning cattle etc, they are all covered by FAWC (Farm Animal Welfare Council) and no farmer would be allowed to do anything that was in breach of it's rules, and as your boxer does not come under those regulation you need to have the vaccinations done by a vet.

You are right many farmers and horsey people,keep a supply of drugs in their medicine box, pain relief /antibiotic. a vet like a doctor is not allowed to give out priscription drugs for clients to self medicate..

the whole point of vaccination (apart from the health issue) is that you get a vet to do it, who in turn will sign a vaccination card, this giving you a clear cut record of your pets history, whether it be horse/dog /cat..... if as you say you vaccinate your own dogs, who`s signature goes on the record card?? it will mean iether the vets signs something he had not witnessed, or you have to forge a signiture (not you personally) just generalizing...
so it becomes fraud.... and unscrupulous.... would you buy a pup /dog from someone who vaccintates their own dogs, how do you know if they have done the job properly, or at all.

how do you know your dog is in good health before you vaccinate?

if you are not a vet , you can only guess if said dog/pup is healthy enough to vaccinate.....

I cant understand the logic of wanting to do the job your self..... and yes I have given my horses their shot of antibiotics, when needed, but they have been prescribed by the vet, to administer, this is normal practice....in the horse/farming world...but I have never known a vet to just dish out vaccines to clients at will. he is taking a big risk of someone reporting him/her, and facing a malpractice suit.


I doubt many people on here would vaccinate their own dogs, or for that matter find a vet who will allow them to.... not a vet i would like as my own.

I thought you lived in Northen Ireland, not the south? which is part of the UK, although I would think the same will go for the South.

Quote from post 32 by Patch.

You - subject to the Protection of Animals Act 1911 you as the OWNER of the animal can give whatever treatment you want to your animal. That is, any treatment that does not involve intrusion into the animal's body. For example you are not entitled by Law to give your animal an injection. You are only able to give an injection if instructed to do so by your vet.

End quote.

So the law clearly states that under your vets control you are permitted to administer an injection for ongoing medical purposes only.

Vaccination are not preventative treatments, so must be given be a vet.

Quote from post 32 by Patch.

You - subject to the Protection of Animals Act 1911 you as the OWNER of the animal can give whatever treatment you want to your animal. That is, any treatment that does not involve intrusion into the animal's body. For example you are not entitled by Law to give your animal an injection. You are only able to give an injection if instructed to do so by your vet.

End quote.

So the law clearly states that under your vets control you are permitted to administer an injection for ongoing medical purposes only.

Vaccination are not preventative treatments, so must be given be a vet.

arent vaccines to prevent parvo distemper etc,well they are here,if your dog dies of these diseases you wont be insured if you never vaccinated in the first place.i vaccinate my dogs so they DONT get theses diseases,isnt that prevention,you seem to be under the impression i vaccinated every year i dont and dont recommend that you should thats a diffrent discussion and im sure its been done before,so im not going into that one iv 12 dogs there my dogs and i more than anyone knows if there ill there my dogs so i will take them to what ever vet i see fit,if i call my vet and he says give them such and such I WILL .

Quote from post 32 by Patch.

You - subject to the Protection of Animals Act 1911 you as the OWNER of the animal can give whatever treatment you want to your animal. That is, any treatment that does not involve intrusion into the animal's body. For example you are not entitled by Law to give your animal an injection. You are only able to give an injection if instructed to do so by your vet.

End quote.

So the law clearly states that under your vets control you are permitted to administer an injection for ongoing medical purposes only.

Vaccination are not preventative treatments, so must be given be a vet.

Sorry I meant to say to they are preventative treatments. Don't know where the not came from.

My apologises.