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Sorry I should have said the teter for the yearly shots not the rabie. I find it strange that NYS has changed their policy regarding 3yr rabie shot. All my dogs in the past were never given the rabie shot until the three yr experation date. NY will do anything to make a buck! If the three yr shot is good enough for other states than it should be good enough for NY. You can't help but wonder if it is about money. |
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Are you serious!?!?!?! :eek::eek::eek: Rabies vaccine ( here in delaware, and i thought it would be the same in most states....) is First given at 12 weeks of age, and its only good for a year. After the year is up, then they need the 3 yr....I have NEVER EVER heard a vet say that! I used to work as a vet tech and that was our protocal. I would call around to different vets and ask them about how they do it. |
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Rabies Vaccine I have a similar question. Last February, I went to a low-cost vaccination clinic for my Yorkie's vaccinations. One of them was the 3-year rabies vaccine. I was a poor college student at the time. I now have a Vet, and he insists that I need to bring Kenna in for her yearly vaccinations, including a rabies vaccine, even though it's been a year with her 3yr rabies vaccine. I've been reading through the forum & there seems to be many different opinions regarding rabies. Should I let the Vet do what he thinks is best? I'm honestly not sure. Every time I go or call with my concerns, he's very intimidating and gives good arguments on why he's right. I love my baby, but the whole Vet experience is the only thing I hate about having a dog.. :( |
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I see your in NY also. My vet told me last year that Buddy needed another rabie shot even though he had the three year one and still had another yr to go. He stated that NYS requires vet's to give it every two years instead of three even tho the vaccine is good for three yrs. If your pup just had the 3 yr shot and the vet wants to give it to him again after only one year I would not accept that. That's crazy. |
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The core vaccines are Rabies, Parvo, and Distemper - anything beyond that is elective. Many vets will push vaccines bc they make a huge revenue markup on them. If this vet won't listen to your choices for your pet, I'd be heading to another vet pronto. :) |
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It sounds like you are unhappy with your vet. There are plenty of them to choose from, so why not just move on? No vet should try to intimidate and control. They should give their professional opinion and then give the owner space to choose. |
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You should have gotten a little tag and a certificate when Kenna had her shot at the clinic. It is your proof that she got the three year vaccination. New York law states that all dogs must have a rabies vaccination at four months, then a one year booster, and then be revaccinated every three years. |
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Archie, are you sure it isn't just your county that requires it every 2? |
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Buddy's rabie tag states 3yr vaccine. My vet says NYS requires that the 3yr vaccine be given every two years. That's why I thought Buddy got sick because he still had it in his system. Now I see that there is actually no differece in the dosage anyhow weather it's one or three! If the vaccine is good for 3yrs in other states than it should be good in NY for the same time if it's the same vaccine! He specifically said NYS requires the rabie shot to be given every 2 years even tho it's a 3 yr vaccine. Makes no sence to me at all. |
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Some states require them yearly.:mad: |
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Then why call it a three year vaccine?:( I know it use to be for three years because my past dogs got it every three years. I still lived in NYS. Still think it's about $ |
ElieMay posted a link to the rabies challenge fund which you should go look at. The info I am pasting is from their website. It is a cause we should all stand behind and support! www.rabieschallengefund.org Why Challenge Current Rabies Vaccine Policy? Rabies vaccination is required by law in nearly all areas. Even though protection from rabies is documented to last at least three years, current law in some states or areas still requires that boosters be given annually or biannually rather than the standard policy of every three years. However, vaccination against rabies virus is occasionally associated with debilitating adverse effects. According to the CDC domestic animals account for less than 10% of the reported rabies cases, with cats, cattle, and dogs most often reported rabid. Scientific data indicate that vaccinating dogs against rabies every three years, as most states require, is unnecessary. Studies have shown the duration of protective immunity as measured by serum antibody titers against rabies virus to persist for seven years post-vaccination. By validating the 'true' life of rabies virus immunity and moving to five and hopefully seven years, we will decrease the risk of adverse reactions in our animals and minimize their repeated exposure to foreign substances. Killed vaccines like those for rabies virus can trigger immediate and delayed adverse vaccine reactions (termed "vaccinosis") While there may be immediate hypersensitivity reactions, other acute events tend to occur 24-72 hours afterwards, or up to 45 days later in the case of delayed reactions. Reactions that have been documented include: [LIST][*]Behavior changes such as aggression and separation anxiety[*]Obsessive behavior,self-mutilation, tail chewing [*]Pica - eating wood, stones, earth, stool [*]Destructive behavior, shredding bedding [*]Seizures, epilepsy [*]Fibrosarcomas at injection site[*]Autoimmune diseases such as those affecting bone marrow and blood cells, joints, eyes, skin, kidney, liver, bowel, and central nervous system. [*]Muscular weakness and or atrophy[*]Chronic digestive problems[/LIST] Rabies Exemptions and Waivers Rabies Vaccination is required by law. In some instances, it is possible to secure a written waiver for exemption from rabies booster vaccination. A letter justifying the medical reason for such exemption needs to be obtained from your primary care veterinarian. When seeking a waiver, a rabies serum antibody titer should be performed. Adequate serum rabies titers are at least 1:5 by the RFFIT method. Waiver requests are not generally accepted based on serum antibody titers alone, but may be granted on a case-by-case basis with justification. Waivers are not granted as a matter of personal preference, and localities often do not permit waivers and exemptions regardless of the justification. |
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