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Originally Posted by Pipersmommy Piper got her rabies at an early age do to shipping. 13 weeks instaed of 16 week. Now my Vet wants to repeat them, said she was too young to receive them. Makes me wonder? |
The reason puppies receive a series of 3 vaccines spread out in the first 4 mths of their life is because the vaccine only takes the first time in like 5% of dogs, the percentage goes up with the second vaccine, but not by much and then by the third vaccine they should be immune. Maybe this has to do with their young immune systems and your vet feels that she couldn't have developed immunity from a rabies shot that early? As a precaution, you may want to go ahead with it, BUT wait until the puppy is 6mths old and maybe ask for the 3year rabies vaccine (the vet then gives you a certificate stating that they've had this vaccine and they don't have to repeat it for 3 years).