[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

To be honest..yes...even rabies. Our Wylie is almost 13 now, and I won't get him another rabies, despite the law. He is blind, can't go for walks, has soooo many health issues - and I just don't see any good reason to get him a rabies shot at this point in his life.



With the current vaccine studies showing DOIs (Duration of Immunity) of 7 years to lifetime, I don't plan on getting Parvo or Distemper vaccines when my kiddos reach age 7-8 since at that age, they are likely covered until end of life. Of course, there is nothing wrong with continuing to give them every 3 years if that makes people comfortable...it's just not scientifically necessary, in a nutshell.

Rabies is required by law per your state - many states require every 3 years; some states still require annually. My plan is to do rabies through about age 12.



Titer cannot tell you what you need to know regarding vaccination decisions for ongoing care.

This thread may help you (especially the last post about titers): http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-overview.html

In that case it's not a big deal but what if it's a nothing wrong with it 13 year old dog? I'm guessing it's a case by case thing?