I agree with the fact that it is, and should be 100% up to the animals owner what vaccine, where they get it, and who administers it. The only concern I have is that 90% of the people I have seen that do it, have absolutely no idea what they're doing and the risks associated with doing so. I thoroughly commend you in taking the dogs in to get yearly physical exams. I wish I could get everyone to do it. I see cases almost weekly where the outcome could have been much different if it had been caught earlier.

I however am 100% against antibiotics being for sale to the general public, and it's simply about antibiotic resistance. I am also against the attempts to mandate that veterinarians script out all of their prescriptions to pharmacies. 99% of prescriptions to pharmacists are for human medicines. Many of the protocols for treatment of animals are much different (dosages, intervals, etc) than humans, and I've seen pharmacists assume we meant what they're use to and change the dosages without consulting the vet. Many drugs we use are FDA approved for use in animals, and it is illegal to use a human drug to treat based solely on the basis of cost. There's a lot of technicalities involved in the law but that's the basis. WalMart and all the big pharmacies want to get involved into the vet industry and get it monopolized so they are the sole provider of products to pet owners. That Trifexis you're getting for 16 bucks a dog is gonna go to 30. They have much more money than the companies backing veterinarians, and put out propaganda pushing that the reason vets are against it is because it takes money out of their pockets. Margins on prescription drugs are pretty minimal.

I'll get off my soapbox. I am always open to questions, and will help in any way I can.