Needle Free Vaccinations?

My dogs' bordatella vaccine is given via the nose (much like the new human flu vaccines...which are WAY better than the needle.)

My dogs actually dislike that particular vaccine...mine don't seem to notice the vet jabbing them with a needle...but a guy coming at their face and shooting liquid up their nose they can't miss.

The eye one sounds rather terrifying if you ask me....but if you think this route would benefit your dog, it's definitely worth considering.

my dog doesnt freak out at the vet but he doesn't like it either, and has attempted to bite the vet on several occasions. I keep getting the same vet, and he eventually remembered my dog who has a little temper. He brought in some yummy treats with him the last time i brought my dog in and scattered them on the table, while my dog was focusing on the treats he administed the vaccines, unfortunately my dog still wont let him take his temperature from the butt =) maybe u should advise ur vet to think of ways to make ur dog more comfortable.

Vets are used to that sort of thing. As long as you know what you are doing with the meds and not over dosing your pet or under dosing him I see no problem. Although some cites require a vet to have record and you get tags to prove he got the correct shots. Also it is a good thing to have a vet for your dog because you don't know what can happen to your pet.

you might want to check out these vaccines closely and see what diseases they protect against.

Many of the intranasal vaccines are not for the "core" vaccines like parvo and distemper, and are available for bordatella.

Bordatella intranasal is only good for 6 months, the same may be true for the other vaccines.

Your dog will still have to see the vet to get his rabies vaccines anyways.

its not the needles hes afraid of its the vet. this means he could of had a bad experience with the vet, or just doesn't like it. so u can try calm him with treat when u go or change vets. or give ur dog the vacc your self. you give them the shot in the scruff of there neck they dont feel it at all. i myself wouldn't trust vacc. that go in the nose, mouth or eyes. i dont know how safe they are and i never even heard of them.

you need to call your vet before you book the vaccination appointment

and address the problem he might have something to say.

it could also be a behavioral problem.