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Originally Posted by tikigal (Post 1423545)

The shot is available this Saturday the 15th at Walgreens, Colony, 9:30-10:30and maybe other Walgreen's check around, better than waiting a few weeks! conctact shotvet.com
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I preferred not to show up at Walgreens along with however many other dogs, one of whom just may be contagious.

But I had NO trouble getting my dog into Park Heights for his first shot or scheduling time for booster. Same day I called. The dogs don't have to be seen by a vet and incur an examination charge. A tech can give the shot.

Has anyone else had trouble getting a shot at Buffalo Ridge?

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1423653)

Beau got his at Buffalo Ridge today. The first one and they had an assembly line going of sorts and they have a sign that people should not bring pooches which are coughing into the waiting area. They say to call them and they will come to you. Lots of canines there they short time I was there.

They seemed to have a lot of staff on hand. I may take it easy with Beau and the dog park for the next few weeks and wander around the Villages in other areas where I can keep a distance from unknown dogs. Or just go to Doggie Doo Run Run when almost no one else is there.

We had our dog vaccinated for the flu at Buffalo Ridge (2 shots). It wasn't a same day appointment but I didn't expect that.
I've been happy with the veterinarians at Buffalo Ridge.

We are heading to Florida in early November. Are Dog Flu shots still a priority?
The shots aren't available in Canada because Dog Flu s not a problem in Ontario.

Bare, why not call down there to your vet and ask? I haven't heard of any new cases, but I haven't paid attention to the issue since having Crosby vaccinated. I was a little surprised that the foster group would not agree to pay for having Annie vaccinated, so maybe its not so much of an issue anymore. But I can't swear to it.

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1423653)

I preferred not to show up at Walgreens along with however many other dogs, one of whom just may be contagious.

But I had NO trouble getting my dog into Park Heights for his first shot or scheduling time for booster. Same day I called. The dogs don't have to be seen by a vet and incur an examination charge. A tech can give the shot.

Has anyone else had trouble getting a shot at Buffalo Ridge?

An emphatic yes!

When I called for an appointment to take our three dogs in for the shot, I was told I couldn't get an appt. for three weeks.
This was a couple of months ago.
I was furious.
Let me add that we have been clients of Buffalo Ridge for four years and not some fly-by-night dog owner.
I knew that a tech could give the shots and it wouldn't take more than ten minutes for the three of them, if that.

When they told me that was how it was, I vowed never to go back to Buffalo Ridge under any circumstances.
In my mind, there is no excuse for the way I was handled.

We were told by our Vet to keep our dog out of dog parks period as if you want him to pick up something contagious, that is where you'll find it.

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1466732)

We were told by our Vet to keep our dog out of dog parks period as if you want him to pick up something contagious, that is where you'll find it.

Thanks VG.
Our dogs go daily to DDRR, so we'll make it a priority to get the shots to protect them as soon as we arrive in Florida.

We have used Buffalo Ridge since the day they opened their doors.

There was one time they could not get us in the same week and recommended that either one of their other locations could accommodate us.....which we did.
Flu shot in the same week we called to make the appointment.