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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 913461" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>Of course you can administer the shots yourself. You can also buy the necessary vaccines at a lot of feed and farm supply stores. I do like to keep most of my veterinary pharmaceutical purchases with the local vet just to throw some business their way if I need emergency assistance from the vet sometime. Although I admit I don't always practice what I preach. Last year I bought my branding supplies at the local feed store.</p><p></p><p>The only thing you actually need the vet for is for something like Bangs (brucellosis) vaccinations. Since SD is a Bangs-free state there is no longer any legal requirement to vaccinate for it and I haven't done it for a few years. The last time the vet did it I think it cost $3.50 per head with no mileage charge. There are two vets based 40 miles from my place. Usually the vet lines up a full day's work among several herds. </p><p></p><p>The downside to not Bangs vaccinating is if I wanted to disperse my herd, none of my unvaccinated cows can be sold for breeding stock outside of the state, or at least not without a blood test. I don't know what the Bangs status is or what the law is in your state.</p><p></p><p>CPA = Certified Public Accountant</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 913461, member: 14713"] Of course you can administer the shots yourself. You can also buy the necessary vaccines at a lot of feed and farm supply stores. I do like to keep most of my veterinary pharmaceutical purchases with the local vet just to throw some business their way if I need emergency assistance from the vet sometime. Although I admit I don't always practice what I preach. Last year I bought my branding supplies at the local feed store. The only thing you actually need the vet for is for something like Bangs (brucellosis) vaccinations. Since SD is a Bangs-free state there is no longer any legal requirement to vaccinate for it and I haven't done it for a few years. The last time the vet did it I think it cost $3.50 per head with no mileage charge. There are two vets based 40 miles from my place. Usually the vet lines up a full day's work among several herds. The downside to not Bangs vaccinating is if I wanted to disperse my herd, none of my unvaccinated cows can be sold for breeding stock outside of the state, or at least not without a blood test. I don't know what the Bangs status is or what the law is in your state. CPA = Certified Public Accountant [/QUOTE]
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