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Old 04-17-2009, 08:57 AM   #9
Ellie May
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No, it isn't because she is new.
It's because when you are talking about a modified live virus vaccine (like parvo and distemper), one has to be given after the immune system is fully mature. A puppy's immune system is not fully mature, so those may not last a lifetime. The one year booster could last a lifetime but that is newer research and most vets won't go with it.

Rabies is a killed vaccine and extensive studies about duration of immunity are underway now.
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