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Princes mom 08-07-2009 03:28 PM
1/2 rabies vac...
 
Does anyone have their vet give only half of the rabies vac? It's that time again, and I don't want Prince to go thru what he went thru before.

LunasMomma 08-07-2009 04:07 PM
Just ask! I think it's pretty stupid that the dose is the same size for a 200 lbs dog as it is our little ones:rolleyes: Make sure you remind the vet what happened last time. They may want to give him a preventative med to help with any reactions (that's what happened, I'm assuming?)

If your vet won't listen, find a new vet;)

Good luck:D!!

Ellie May 08-07-2009 04:10 PM
What happened last time?

kalina82 08-07-2009 04:22 PM
unfortunately its the law to give the whole thing. If he had a bad reaction last time you can ask that he gets benadryl 15 minutes before hand. If it was a really bad reaction you can have your vet write a letter saying he cannot get this vaccine for health reason.

Sweet Apple 08-07-2009 06:19 PM
Yes, that previous post is correct...the only way you can get away w/not having one is to have your vet say that it would be endangering the life of the dog, and then you don't have to have one...or you can just not have one, and who would know? You just have to be sure that your dog never bites anyone...

Princes mom 08-07-2009 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellie May (Post 2745783)
What happened last time?
He had a very bad reaction to his vacs and had to return to the vet (and emergency hospital) several times within 8 days. He was unable to stand, had shallow breathing, wouldn't eat nor poop, he was not able to stand to urinate, and would shake.
You know, I think I may skip the rabies vac this year. Prince is potty pad trained and is not around any dogs. He is inside or on the deck with me or his daddy. When he goes for a walk, he is never in contact with other animals. :confused:

kalina82 08-07-2009 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 2746006)
He had a very bad reaction to his vacs and had to return to the vet (and emergency hospital) several times within 8 days. He was unable to stand, had shallow breathing, wouldn't eat nor poop, he was not able to stand to urinate, and would shake.
You know, I think I may skip the rabies vac this year. Prince is potty pad trained and is not around any dogs. He is inside or on the deck with me or his daddy. When he goes for a walk, he is never in contact with other animals. :confused:
Is he licensed? If not and your town doesn't check then you should be ok. however if he is licensed your town will come after you when its time to renew and you can be severely fined. :( if that's the case i recommend getting the letter from your vet and showing it at the time you renew your license.

Ellie May 08-07-2009 06:47 PM
What vaccines did he have the day this happened?

Ladymom 08-07-2009 06:48 PM
Florida law permits exemptions to the rabies vaccine with a vet's letter, but not all counties permit it. What county do you live in?

Since Prince is pad trained and an indoor dog, I would skip it. Lady had a very serious reaction to her last rabies shot, too. She was on steroids for a week and her blood sugar was out of control. (She's a diabetic). Since she is almost 14 and has such a weak immune system from the diabetes, I have stopped vaccinating her with my vets's approval and just modified her lifestyle. She primarily uses pads and neighborhood jaunts are in the stroller now.

Sweet Apple 08-07-2009 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Princes mom (Post 2746006)
He had a very bad reaction to his vacs and had to return to the vet (and emergency hospital) several times within 8 days. He was unable to stand, had shallow breathing, wouldn't eat nor poop, he was not able to stand to urinate, and would shake.
You know, I think I may skip the rabies vac this year. Prince is potty pad trained and is not around any dogs. He is inside or on the deck with me or his daddy. When he goes for a walk, he is never in contact with other animals. :confused:
I may get totally ripped for this post, but I don't give a flip...I, absolutely, positively, would not give that baby another rabies shot...I've had dogs all my long life, and no one has ever ever approached me about any of my dogs being licensed, vaccinated, or anything, whatsoever...If a human has a reaction to a medication, it's never ever given again...Why should it be any different with a dog?...Of course it will take vigilence on your part not to expose him to any potentially unvaccinated dogs, not have him out at night w/any possiblity of bats, and never unsupervised in a fenced yard...I think most responsible people do that anyway, especially those of us w/the really tiny ones...I hope you never consider giving him another rabies shot...Any vet, worth his weight in salt, wouldn't give him one, knowing what it has done to him in the past...Sorry to rant and rave, but sometimes you just have to let your gut feeling tell what you should do, and I believe yours already has...

lmperez 08-07-2009 07:38 PM
I live in California and I had two dogs that were diagnosised with cancer. I was told by three different vets that the cancer was propbably caused by over vaccinations. They were both older and in their teens but my vet refused to give any more vaccinations and wrote a letter on my behalf stating due to health issues these two dogs would be forgoing any further vaccinations. They survived another two and a half years. Dr. Dodds continues her research on the harm vaccinations cause year after year as they will eventually weaken the immune system. She has some proof that like humans after their inital seris of puppy shots they are immuned for several years and possibly their entire lives. I would ask your vet for a letter and send it in with your renewal. Ifyour vet won't do it I would not re vaccinate. I also had a cat that had a similar reaction. The vet said never to vaccinate this cat again because the next time could kill him. He is strictly indoors so I feel he is safe.

Princes mom 08-08-2009 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by kalina82 (Post 2746019)
Is he licensed? If not and your town doesn't check then you should be ok. however if he is licensed your town will come after you when its time to renew and you can be severely fined. :( if that's the case i recommend getting the letter from your vet and showing it at the time you renew your license.

Thank you! You are so right. Prince is licensed, and in GA the fine can be as much as 500, I was told.

Ladymom 08-08-2009 08:36 AM
Whoops! I have no idea why I thought you were in Florida!

I checked and Georgia law does not allow a medical exemption from rabies. Of course, I agree with Sweet Apple. No way would I take a chance with a rabies vaccine again after the reaction he had the first time.

Princes mom 08-08-2009 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by lmperez (Post 2746066)
I live in California and I had two dogs that were diagnosised with cancer. I was told by three different vets that the cancer was propbably caused by over vaccinations. They were both older and in their teens but my vet refused to give any more vaccinations and wrote a letter on my behalf stating due to health issues these two dogs would be forgoing any further vaccinations. They survived another two and a half years. Dr. Dodds continues her research on the harm vaccinations cause year after year as they will eventually weaken the immune system. She has some proof that like humans after their inital seris of puppy shots they are immuned for several years and possibly their entire lives. I would ask your vet for a letter and send it in with your renewal. Ifyour vet won't do it I would not re vaccinate. I also had a cat that had a similar reaction. The vet said never to vaccinate this cat again because the next time could kill him. He is strictly indoors so I feel he is safe.
I am so sorry to hear about your dogs. I have also read several articles about the dangers of vaccinations, mainly the rabies vac, and it is horrible!!

Did you let your dogs get the others, with the exception of the rabies vac, or did they not receive any at all?

Like your cat, Prince is inside almost all of the time. The only vacs that causes me a lot of concern are the rabies...and the nasal drops.

I plan to speak with Prince's vet on Monday and will ask him about writing the letter for me. AIf he refuses, I'll have to find one who will.

Thank you so much for your feedback.

Princes mom 08-08-2009 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ladymom (Post 2746471)
Whoops! I have no idea why I thought you were in Florida!

I checked and Georgia law does not allow a medical exemption from rabies. Of course, I agree with Sweet Apple. No way would I take a chance with a rabies vaccine again after the reaction he had the first time.
OMG!!!! GA does not allow any exemptions from the rabies vac????? Can you please send me the info, link, about that ruling? What about FL? I wonder if it is possible for me to get a letter from his original vet there and use it in GA?!:confused:
Thank you so much for the info.


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