Comments on: UK Dog Breeder Arrested For Selling Unlicensed Animal Medicine http://www.itchmo.com/uk-dog-breeder-arrested-for-selling-unlicensed-animal-medicine-2410 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:10:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: DW http://www.itchmo.com/uk-dog-breeder-arrested-for-selling-unlicensed-animal-medicine-2410#comment-51617 DW Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/uk-dog-breeder-arrested-for-selling-unlicensed-animal-medicine-2410#comment-51617 I guess the rules in Europe are more restrictive. While most states in the US want the rabies vaccine to be given only by a vet, I think there may be a few that will allow the owner to do it. (Anyone know if there are any states left that allow an owner to give the rabies shot?) If I were in the UK would I have been breaking the law for giving twice daily insulin shots to my pet? Do I need a vet to do that? Please, this is a non-story. What did this guy do ....get wormers, maybe even heartworm preventative shipped in and then pass on the savings? Livestock owners here can get hold of just about every wormer and many antibiotics over the counter ...the same chemicals we pet owners are expected to get by Rx from our vet ...meaning a we pay a minimum of $100 for something a horse owner buys in a tube for under $10. It's all about the pharma companies making money off of pet owners. Good for them, but bad for us in that some legislative members bought into the idea at our expense. I guess the rules in Europe are more restrictive. While most states in the US want the rabies vaccine to be given only by a vet, I think there may be a few that will allow the owner to do it. (Anyone know if there are any states left that allow an owner to give the rabies shot?)

If I were in the UK would I have been breaking the law for giving twice daily insulin shots to my pet? Do I need a vet to do that?

Please, this is a non-story. What did this guy do ….get wormers, maybe even heartworm preventative shipped in and then pass on the savings? Livestock owners here can get hold of just about every wormer and many antibiotics over the counter …the same chemicals we pet owners are expected to get by Rx from our vet …meaning a we pay a minimum of $100 for something a horse owner buys in a tube for under $10. It’s all about the pharma companies making money off of pet owners. Good for them, but bad for us in that some legislative members bought into the idea at our expense.

]]> By: Dannielle http://www.itchmo.com/uk-dog-breeder-arrested-for-selling-unlicensed-animal-medicine-2410#comment-51606 Dannielle Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:57:51 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/uk-dog-breeder-arrested-for-selling-unlicensed-animal-medicine-2410#comment-51606 "He even vaccinated a dog." OH MY GOD!! ...haha. Unless it was a rabies vaccination, I don't see why that had to be stated. Many people vaccinate their animals at home. “He even vaccinated a dog.”

OH MY GOD!! …haha. Unless it was a rabies vaccination, I don’t see why that had to be stated. Many people vaccinate their animals at home.

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