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dispatcher · 01-18-2011, 06:43 PM

Bitsy is 13 weeks old, when I took her yesterday for her shot and worming, the vet said on her next visit in 4 weeks that she would get her rabies shot. Is she not too young for this

My mini doxie was almost six months old when he got his. Just wondering. I wouldn't want her to have an adverse reaction it it

RustysMom · 01-18-2011, 07:19 PM

The first rabies shot is given at 16 weeks (4 months)............NC now has 3 rabies shots. 4 months, 8 months and 3 years. Every 3 years after.
How different are SC rabies laws?

dispatcher · 01-18-2011, 08:19 PM

My mini doxie got his first one Dec. 18th, he won't need another until next year, so, once a year.

Ladymom · 01-18-2011, 08:32 PM

South Carolina is one of the few states that doesn't have a set age and schedule for rabies vaccinations. It sounds like it is left to the discretion of the veterinarian.

S.C. Code of Laws Title 47 Chapter 5 Rabies Control - www.scstatehouse.gov-LPITS

I'd follow Dr. Jean Dodds recommendation in that case and not get the the vaccination until six months.

Britster · 01-19-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

South Carolina is one of the few states that doesn't have a set age and schedule for rabies vaccinations. It sounds like it is left to the discretion of the veterinarian.

S.C. Code of Laws Title 47 Chapter 5 Rabies Control - www.scstatehouse.gov-LPITS

I'd follow Dr. Jean Dodds recommendation in that case and not get the the vaccination until six months.

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dispatcher Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SC USA Posts: 672	Too young for rabies shot? Bitsy is 13 weeks old, when I took her yesterday for her shot and worming, the vet said on her next visit in 4 weeks that she would get her rabies shot. Is she not too young for this My mini doxie was almost six months old when he got his. Just wondering. I wouldn't want her to have an adverse reaction it it __________________ Beth, Bitsy Girl & Mookie

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RustysMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trinity, North Carolina Posts: 1,149	The first rabies shot is given at 16 weeks (4 months)............NC now has 3 rabies shots. 4 months, 8 months and 3 years. Every 3 years after. How different are SC rabies laws? __________________ : *Rusty, Cheyenne, Bubbles, Chewie, Macayla, Samantha* *Every day is so much fun!*

01-18-2011, 08:19 PM	#3
dispatcher Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SC USA Posts: 672	My mini doxie got his first one Dec. 18th, he won't need another until next year, so, once a year. __________________ Beth, Bitsy Girl & Mookie

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Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	South Carolina is one of the few states that doesn't have a set age and schedule for rabies vaccinations. It sounds like it is left to the discretion of the veterinarian. S.C. Code of Laws Title 47 Chapter 5 Rabies Control - www.scstatehouse.gov-LPITS I'd follow Dr. Jean Dodds recommendation in that case and not get the the vaccination until six months. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf