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Originally Posted by Kodiesmom I was wondering if anyone has ever gotten a vet to excuse your pup for the rabie vaccine with the state you live in... since its state law and everything. ??? Has any of your pups ever had a health condition that did not allow you to give the rabie vaccine? Thanks! |
Yes it is possible to have your vet write a waiver.....IF you have a valid health problem. BUT you should be aware.....your pet should never be around any potentially harmful human contact. By that I mean.....IF YOUR YORKIE SO MUCH AS SCATCHES ANOTHER PERSON......and the animal control officer wants to see a rabies cert......you are in deep trouble....and G*d forbid the unthinkable happens on an airplane or public area. The law does have a waiver policy for not taking the vacine in most states....but not for any contact with a human...which breaks the skin. Here in my area they are very strick.....about the rabies cert. Without the rabies my 2 pound baby could be removed to a quarantine facility!! Yep yes siree. My vet REFUSED to waive the shot.....1) she doesn't have any known health issues and 2) for my personal safety.....he says he doesn't want me arrested by refusing to let the animal control take the baby!! LOL
The potential risk of having the shot is out weighed by the potential risk to the dog. You see.....vaccines are
not given for the protection of the pet.....vaccines are given and ordered by law for the protection of humans. The law doesn't give a rats a$$ about the health of your Yorkie....only that no human can possibly be harmed with rabies......that's the way my vet explained it to me. I have an ADULT 1 1/2 pounder and and adult 2 pounder.....they do just fine. I wish everyone was so lucky.
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