scothunter 12,609 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) its not illegal to inject your own dog Oh yes it is know someone who got charged for it and i asked the sspca personally cos i was curious what the law is on self medicating and stitching etc and was told under no uncertain terms.You cannot medicate or close wounds on a dog unless your a qaulified vet.Especially as the medication in this case is licensed consider the source where you got that answer.it is NOT illegal.when i kept greys i bought btls of multi vitamins and syringes from a vet.the rspca and the vets are all in together to fleece you of your hard earned.never listen to anything those c**ts tell you.everything they say is double standards. oh and im sorry i dont believe that you know someone who was charged.what would be the charge?utter crap Edited May 11, 2011 by scothunter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well the new powers they gave the sspca mean vaccinating your dog yourself is illegal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well the new powers they gave the sspca mean vaccinating your dog yourself is illegal id challenge that to the max in a court of law.first i have heard of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 in england it is perfectly legal to vacinate your own dog but its illegal to do anybody elses dog unless your a vet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 in england it is perfectly legal to vacinate your own dog but its illegal to do anybody elses dog unless your a vet yea correct forgot to mention that you can only do your own.its the same up here aswell despite what is being said.i think i would have heard if they had suddenly changed the law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well challenge it or not people have been sucsessfully prosecuted for such procedures.This is why i dont do it myself now or believe me i would costs us £50 for every dog for a set of jabs here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well challenge it or not people have been sucsessfully prosecuted for such procedures.This is why i dont do it myself now or believe me i would costs us £50 for every dog for a set of jabs here show me proof of a prosecution for someone injecting thier dog! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spec 45 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 the thing that would worry me about doing it myself is I really don't think I could find a source that I trust 100%, what with having no way of checking out the composition of jabs and how they've been stored etc. Too much to risk. Talking about prices, it's been two years since I got my last pup, but I'm sure it was a good bit less than £50 for both jabs and chipping, pays to shop around, and by doing so I've ended up with an awesome vet who actually understands working dogs, and not the rip off merchant everyone else seems to use around here (who wouldn't even sell me drontal over the counter without the vet seeing my dog at £30-odd quid, errr no thanks!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stanleigh 135 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 It,s legal , the only drawback I can think of is boarding kennels wont take yhour dog without the vets certificate . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Country Joe 1,411 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I used to keep Sheep, I could buy all medications and administer them my self all kinds of injections same with Cattle so a Dog is no different,but I would worry if buying meds, you may not know the shelf life ect, I used to keep Pedigree sheep along with a Vet who was practising, they just love Cat and Dog owners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 My understanding is that Prescription only medication (POP) can only be imported or brought by those who are licensed to do so and the sale of or even passing on free would be illegal in the UK and Ireland without a valid prescription for the recipient. You can give non prescription medication to your own dog and treat those things you are capable of treating but you cannot treat another’s animal. You need to bare in mind that if you stitch, glue or staple your own dog and get reported the job would be evaluated by a vet and if deemed less than perfect you would be liable to prosecution for cruelty and not seeking a vets advice. Some vets will give medication ie inoculations to a kennels etc for their own use but it is via a prescription and then under instruction of the vet. If you buy POP illegally on the internet from abroad you may be getting a drug or maybe not, if you then inject a dog with that substance and get a reaction you will need to go to a vet and again face possible prosecution for cruelty, not seeking veterinary help and importing illegal POPs. Personally I’d learn a little discretion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Well challenge it or not people have been sucsessfully prosecuted for such procedures.This is why i dont do it myself now or believe me i would costs us £50 for every dog for a set of jabs here show me proof of a prosecution for someone injecting thier dog! still waiting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 its not illegal to inject your own dog Oh yes it is know someone who got charged for it and i asked the sspca personally cos i was curious what the law is on self medicating and stitching etc and was told under no uncertain terms.You cannot medicate or close wounds on a dog unless your a qaulified vet.Especially as the medication in this case is licensed Don't know if it's different in Scotland but the law in England is unnecessary suffering. Giving a dog an injection yourself causes no more suffering than if a vet did it as long as you know how to do it correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster 8789 64 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 i got mine done at the vets i could have done it my self but for £60 i didant think it was worth the risk. i wont be geting any boosters tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maitland93 13 Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Boosters are are a waste money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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