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Is it all about the money??? Took my 3 babies to vet to get their shots. They are a little over 1 yr. old. I told them no lepto and they said it was fine. I told them I would prefer to wait 3 yrs. for next dose of shots. Vet said that was fine. She told me they give the 3 yr. rabie shots but, by law they have to have it yearly. I know the vets don't make these laws and they have to do what they are told to do.It just agravates me to no end when its good for 3 yrs. Just venting:rolleyes: |
It must be all about the money because Tennessee Law does not require annual boosters on Rabies vaccinations from what I have read. TENNESSEE Rabies Laws-My Letter to Governor & Attorney General - Dog Chat - Dog Forums - I-Love-Dogs.com |
Here in Michigan the 3 year is good for 3 years no need to get an annual booster. |
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I guess it leaves a loophole for counties and cities to have a requirement for annual boosters, but the state itself does not require annual vaccination. |
My dogs get the 3 year shot and get it every 3 years. If my vet was saying otherwise, I would go elsewhere! |
Don't forget some states have more of a problem with rabies than other states. It does seem like yorkies shouldn't have to follow the same laws as outside working dogs, but they do. |
You only need the 3 year rabies here in Georgia. Are you sure you heard your vet right?? I would ask again. |
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?) |
In Michigan..a puppy gets it's first rabies shot at 4 months...and by law...it is only good for one year. They must get a booster after one year, and THEN they are good for 3 years. Could that be the case with your three...since they have only had the rabies vaccine as a puppy? |
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It may be at the discretion of the county. So your vet is probably right. I'd be upset too though. With at least one company, the 1 year and 3 year are the same. So if your vet uses that vaccine, they could use it for either. It's all a bit ridiculous. The vaccine is good for at least 3 years no matter if a dog is at high risk or not. Makes no sense to me. |
hi in nj if its a 3 year rabbies its good for 3 years if i recall the 1st rabbies shot is only good for one year, then after that they are given the 3 year rabbies shot, I have my dogs go to the vet 2x a yea for ck ups and of course if they are sick or need the vet but my dogs get titers not boosters, its much better for the dog and i think most states accept this the same as if they had the booster. |
i know all vets in our county require a yearly rabies shot.......so i just dont take mine in but every 3 years....lol............they are not outside dogs......and go no where that has strays.........so i feel im fine. |
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I just looked at what I posted. Sorry, misspelled several words:rolleyes: |
My vets in Williamson County are fine giving the three year. Could you travel to a nearby county that allows the 3 year vaccine? |
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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 |
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why not shop around for another vet and ask them |
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I'm in Canada and 3 year shots are fine |
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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. |
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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. |
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. :( |
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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... |
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. |
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