Is it all about the money???

[Mysweetbabies]

I just looked at what I posted. Sorry, misspelled several words

[musiccitymom]

My vets in Williamson County are fine giving the three year. Could you travel to a nearby county that allows the 3 year vaccine?

[Mysweetbabies]

Originally Posted by musiccitymom

My vets in Williamson County are fine giving the three year. Could you travel to a nearby county that allows the 3 year vaccine?

I have been going to a vet in Lebanon. I really do like and trust them. I am going to find out from them why it is necessary?

[Teegy]

why would they create a 3 year rabies vaccine if it's against the law? As long as you dog has it's vaccinations up to date I don't see why not. That sounds like doggie doo to me

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by Mysweetbabies

I have been going to a vet in Lebanon. I really do like and trust them. I am going to find out from them why it is necessary?

why not shop around for another vet and ask them

[Teegy]

Originally Posted by gaijingirl

I have a question: All my family is in Canada and so we have and will be traveling there at least once to twice per year. I know I need to have a copy of my rabies certificate...does anyone know: does your certificate show if your dog was vacinated for rabies with a 3 year shot? And if so, do you think that is sufficient, or is it better to vaccinate yearly for the purposes of traveling. I don't recall ever seeing that Canada required a yearly vaccination, just that they required a current vaccination. (That doesn't mean yearly, does it?)

I'm in Canada and 3 year shots are fine

[WalnutHill]

Originally Posted by Teegy

why would they create a 3 year rabies vaccine if it's against the law? As long as you dog has it's vaccinations up to date I don't see why not. That sounds like doggie doo to me

Most states and cities say that an animal must be up to date on rabies vaccine - meaning they must be protected, usually with a 3 year vaccine. Most laws say nothing as to how often, just that the dog must be current on vaccinations against Rabies. From what I understand, there are over 100 reported cases of Rabies in Tennessee annually, so some areas in that state require yearly vaccination, even though it makes no medical sense (in my opinion).

[Mysweetbabies]

I live in one county and the vet is in the next county over. I do not care for the vets in my county. Out of curiousity I am going to call the vet in my county and see what they say.

[WalnutHill]

Originally Posted by Mysweetbabies

I live in one county and the vet is in the next county over. I do not care for the vets in my county. Out of curiousity I am going to call the vet in my county and see what they say.

I would love to hear what you find out. This sort of thing is really interesting to me.

[Mysweetbabies]

Originally Posted by WalnutHill

I would love to hear what you find out. This sort of thing is really interesting to me.

I will keep you posted. Will let you know something this evening when I return from work.

[Mysweetbabies]

I finally got a chance to call other vet offices in some of the counties near where I live. I called 4 vets and they said 1 yr. rabie shot yearly. One of them said it varies from county to county. So, I called the vet in my county and they said they do it every 3 years. I don't go the vet in my county because I like the one I am going to, but its in a county that requires it yearly. Unless I change my mind I am having it done every three years.

[Ellie May]

Hmm, the three year is fine if your county accepts it even if it's done by a vet in another county, but that vet in the other county isn't going to carry the three year vaccine, so not sure how you can go there and get the one you want.

[Mysweetbabies]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Hmm, the three year is fine if your county accepts it even if it's done by a vet in another county, but that vet in the other county isn't going to carry the three year vaccine, so not sure how you can go there and get the one you want.

Okay, I'm getting a little confused I thought all rabie shots were good for 3 yrs. So, it all depends on the company who makes it?

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Mysweetbabies

Okay, I'm getting a little confused I thought all rabie shots were good for 3 yrs. So, it all depends on the company who makes it?

Yes.
There are one year shots and three year shots. The vet can only sign off on a three year if they gave a three year. To complicate matters further, at least one company sells the one year and three year under different names, but it's the same vaccine (Defensor 1 and 3). This satisfies different states' requirements...

[Mysweetbabies]

Okay, now I see. Thanks. So basically I need to stay with the vet I am comfortable with or go to the vet in my county for the rabie shot. That would be sorta tacky if I did that being I don't go there.