Rabies Vaccine Question! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

tagblg · 03-25-2010, 02:41 PM

Hi!

My Maddy is only 4 months old, and 2 1/2 pounds. Maddy is scheduled to get her rabies vaccine next week. Any thought on getting a rabies vaccine this young?!?! All Maddy's other shots so far has made her very sore! Is she to young and small for the rabies vaccine yet?! Would love to hear opinions from all my Yorkie friends!!

Thanks!!
Brenda

capt_noonie · 03-25-2010, 02:42 PM

I have always heard 6 mo or later. Even my bad byb told me not to rabies until after then!

2girls · 03-25-2010, 02:43 PM

I usually do the rabies after 6 months.

Ellie May · 03-25-2010, 03:12 PM

I'd wait as long as possible, but your state/county laws may say it has to be done by four months; so it may be hard to avoid unless your vet agrees with you...

Sweet Apple · 03-25-2010, 03:16 PM

The rabies police are not going to come after you, so wait...I'm not so sure rabies is a necessary vaccine, but that's another story...I'd definitely wait 'till your pup was a little older, stronger, and heavier...

capt_noonie · 03-25-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

The rabies police are not going to come after you, so wait...I'm not so sure rabies is a necessary vaccine, but that's another story...I'd definitely wait 'till your pup was a little older, stronger, and heavier...

I agree. I put off getting Uni's rabies for like 2 1/2 yrs, and finally thought I need to be responsible and do it. Little did I know what an unaltered dog in CA 's license costs $100 a year! I should have just not done it. I've never seen a raccoon here before, let alone a rabid one. Well whatever.

cathys · 03-25-2010, 03:34 PM

My Sofia is 10 months and only weighs 2.5 lbs now. She had her rabies shot at 6 months, because her vet felt we should break up all vaccines because of her size. She did fine. I would talk to your vet and see what they recommend.

03-25-2010, 02:41 PM	#1
tagblg Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Altoona, Pa USA Posts: 11	Rabies Vaccine Question! Hi! My Maddy is only 4 months old, and 2 1/2 pounds. Maddy is scheduled to get her rabies vaccine next week. Any thought on getting a rabies vaccine this young?!?! All Maddy's other shots so far has made her very sore! Is she to young and small for the rabies vaccine yet?! Would love to hear opinions from all my Yorkie friends!! Thanks!! Brenda __________________ Lots of Maddy love!!

03-25-2010, 02:42 PM	#2
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I have always heard 6 mo or later. Even my bad byb told me not to rabies until after then! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

03-25-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
2girls YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CT Posts: 680	I usually do the rabies after 6 months. __________________ *Wendy, Lola, Lea & Gracie*

03-25-2010, 03:12 PM	#4
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I'd wait as long as possible, but your state/county laws may say it has to be done by four months; so it may be hard to avoid unless your vet agrees with you... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#5
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	The rabies police are not going to come after you, so wait...I'm not so sure rabies is a necessary vaccine, but that's another story...I'd definitely wait 'till your pup was a little older, stronger, and heavier...

03-25-2010, 03:34 PM	#7
cathys Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA Posts: 1,623	My Sofia is 10 months and only weighs 2.5 lbs now. She had her rabies shot at 6 months, because her vet felt we should break up all vaccines because of her size. She did fine. I would talk to your vet and see what they recommend.