Sorry if this is a well covered subject.

I  was out in the yard picking up after the dogs and Missy had just done her biz. Well, she's got worms.

No wonder she's so thin.

I called the vet (he was just getting ready to leave) and he gives a shot and then a booster a couple of weeks later. He charges $40 per shot.

Missy may be going to her forever home this weekend. Can her vet give the booster? Are there different shots? I just want to make sure she's healthy and can get the correct booster if she leaves us this wekend.

I'm sure the vet can answer these questions tomorrow, but I value everyone's opinion around here.

Lori

I've never heard of a shot either. And $80 to get rid of worms seems pretty pricey. 

Common roundworms can be taken care of with a paste or a pill, but if she has tapeworms, they are a much harder parasite to get rid of, and my vet gives shots to eradicate them, also.  I think he charges $25 or so, and that's a LOT for him, so what your vet quoted sounds about right.

Thanks Guys!!

We took her to the local Humane Society animal hospital for the shot. They charged $21.00.

That's more like it!

no worm advice...just wanted to say I love your emoticons.