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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  First - is this rabies shot a puppy rabies or are your yorkies adults?
The 1 yr and 3 yr rabies shot are *always* the exact same shot, btw. The ONLY difference is whether or not 1) this is the first rabies shot (always only good for ONE year, then need a booster, which lasts for 3 years from then on out --or-- 2) whether or not you missed the window for your revaccination of rabies....if you missed the window, then you have to start over, get a rabies shot, wait 1 year, get a booster, then go to every 3 years.
As far as distemper/parvo, they should be every 3 years at the MOST. DOI is really up to 7 years according to the DOI studies, but the AAHA did a compromise and recommends the shots every 3 years at this time.
Personally, at the age of 7-ish for my dogs - I'll no longer get distemper/parvo as at that age they'll have lifetime immunity; I'll only get rabies by law then. |
Thanks for the info just got off the phone with my vet. He said since they were rescues and no one knows their vaccine history they were most likely given the 1 year rabies shot. He said this coming year I can get the 3 year shot.
Unfortunately, he gives the 1 year distemper/parvo vaccine at his office. I may have to find a different Vet or clinic to get the 3 year vaccine done.