rabbies vaccination

[ufccage1977]

anyone here refusing to give rabbies to their dogs? i know its a lot buti have talked to a ton of people who are saying no to this shot.

more and more are opting for just puppy shots and nothing after that.

what are the ods of rabbies anyway if the dog is not usedfor hunting anf lives at home.

 

[musicdeb]

Titan has to have rabies shots, it's a city ordinance and an apartment ordinance. I researched rabies vaccinations and really didn't want to do it but I had to. I decided not to give him the DHPP vaccination. Research shows it's ok to give it to older dogs every 3 years. Titan had a DHPP in May 2011.

I look at it the same as the flu shots for humans. I haven't had a flu shot in 4 years and do not plan to get one. Too many "what if's" with flu shots.

I believe it's totally a personal choice.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Rabies is the only thing I'll do for my dogs. However when Thor gets older ( senior)I will stop giving them. Its required by law in most states.

 

[ruby55]

We live in the boonies with tons of raccoons, & they're known for carrying & transmitting rabies. So yes our dogs get rabies shots. They also go to dog shows, where it's required, and the county requires rabies shots for their tags.
Even if we didn't have these requirements I would probably get them rabies shots. They're out in the public often, meeting other dogs. A rabies outbreak is not pretty and I don't want to be part of it.

 

[CowboyBebop]

What is your particular concern about the rabies vaccination?

 

[Smart_Family]

Rabies is the law in most states/counties. I know plenty of people who are doing only rabies after puppies shots but I've never heard of someone refusing to do rabies but doing everything else.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Check your local laws, its required most places, and requries veterinary exemption to get out of it. There IS a titer test for it, but most places won't accept it in place of the vaccine. Considering that rabies itself is a gaurenteed death sentence if the dog ISN'T vaccinated both my dogs get it without fuss from me (though if it was allowed by law I'd titer instead of automatically boostering). Even living in the city isn't protection against rabies. Racoons, possums, feral cats, all can carry rabies, bats live in cities too, and they frequently carry it.

 

[tchvt]

The vaccine that you give the puppy at 4 months is the exact vaccine that is given at 1yr. Why is the efficacy different? There isnt there is a 3yr efficacy on the vaccine. They just want to boost the immunity with the vaccine after the inital dose. The rabies vaccine is the only vaccine that all dogs must have by law because it is a zoonotic disease. Many mammals carry the virus and I wouldn't mess with it. As far as the others I have gone to the 3 yr protocol after the initial puppy set also. I have seen to many cancerous tumors at vaccine sites in my days that have had to be cut out and when they are given in the neck you can only go so far. Wonder why they started given vaccines in the legs? Well if they get a vaccine related tumor you can always aputate a leg can't quite do that at the neck? I worked in a animal onocology unit for about a year all I could take and learned alot about vaccines and cancer. Oh and my brother works with the CDC I have never gotten a Flu vaccine either.

 

[ravendarat]

Yep yep, up here in Alberta and I believe all of Canada for that fact, rabbies is MANDATORY and I would not even think about not getting it done. My little guy will get his when he is 4 months old.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Oh definetly go with the 3yr protocal if your local laws allow it, like I said I'd titer if I could. But its not worth the risk to not give it all.

 

[mastiffmedic]

My EM only got his 1st round of shots and thats only because the breeder did it, if it was up to me I wouldn't have done it. I've personally seen the damages vaccines cause people and lost my Pit last year to a bad reaction from the rabies shot. But on the other hand my dogs are inside dogs, and they live in an urban area. But I also understand that I'm not following the law and am taking a risk if he should escape and bite someone. But I take every step possible to ensure that won't happen. Some may call that irresponsible but those that do have never seen a life threatening reaction from a vaccine.

 

[Smart_Family]

My EM only got his 1st round of shots and thats only because the breeder did it, if it was up to me I wouldn't have done it. I've personally seen the damages vaccines cause people and lost my Pit last year to a bad reaction from the rabies shot. But on the other hand my dogs are inside dogs, and they live in an urban area. But I also understand that I'm not following the law and am taking a risk if he should escape and bite someone. But I take every step possible to ensure that won't happen. Some may call that irresponsible but those that do have never seen a life threatening reaction from a vaccine.

I can understand not doing the regular shots but rabies? You do know that if something did happen with him, whether it be his fault or another dogs that he would have to be put to sleep so they can cut his head open right? You never know what could happen and to me I'd rather take the possibilities of side effects or issues down the line than my dog lose his life due to my negligence.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

My EM only got his 1st round of shots and thats only because the breeder did it, if it was up to me I wouldn't have done it. I've personally seen the damages vaccines cause people and lost my Pit last year to a bad reaction from the rabies shot. But on the other hand my dogs are inside dogs, and they live in an urban area. But I also understand that I'm not following the law and am taking a risk if he should escape and bite someone. But I take every step possible to ensure that won't happen. Some may call that irresponsible but those that do have never seen a life threatening reaction from a vaccine.

I agree with the shots little one only had a second shot of the distemper/parvo so far none of that other crap. In a few weeks I will get the rabies shot done. There was a post about a boxer pup with a possible bad reaction to the vaccines.

Your dog your choice personally I commend you for being so honest and such a rebel, lol

 

[ruthcatrin]

I can understand not doing the regular shots but rabies? You do know that if something did happen with him, whether it be his fault or another dogs that he would have to be put to sleep so they can cut his head open right? You never know what could happen and to me I'd rather take the possibilities of side effects or issues down the line than my dog lose his life due to my negligence.

Pretty much, not having the rabies shot means your dog IS DEAD if ANYTHING happens in almost every area of the country. Some areas the dog wouldn't even have to break the skin. Living urban doesn't make it safer either, racoons, feral cats, both are very urban creatures and both are common vectors for rabies. Plus if he's not got his rabies, then he's likely not licensed, and that could be all sorts of fines too depending on where you are. I have seen the reactions, and its not pretty at all, BUT if that does happen then you can get a veterenary exemption from future shots, plus if something did happen they can titer and confirm he has antibodies and you may be able to convince them to do isolation instead of killing him outright if something happened.

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I don't think its irresponsible as such, I understand the concerns, but I do think you've essentially handed the government a signed death warrent cor your dog by making that decision. Espceially with a large powerfull dog that some people are going to ASSUME is aggressive just because of his looks.

 

[ruthcatrin]

I don't think its irresponsible as such, I understand the concerns, but I do think you've essentially handed the government a signed death warrent cor your dog by making that decision. Espceially with a large powerfull dog that some people are going to ASSUME is aggressive just because of his looks.

 

[Smart_Family]

I don't think its irresponsible as such, I understand the concerns, but I do think you've essentially handed the government a signed death warrent cor your dog by making that decision. Espceially with a large powerfull dog that some people are going to ASSUME is aggressive just because of his looks.

Exactly!

 

[ruthcatrin]

Oh, and my vet was more than willing to rotate where the injection was given, lessening the chances of injection site issues. Both dogs' charts have notes to rotate the injection sites, and the vet makes a note each time as to where this vaccone was given. Yes my vet thinks I'm crazy, on the other hand its not like changing the injection site does any harm.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

I don't think its irresponsible as such, I understand the concerns, but I do think you've essentially handed the government a signed death warrent cor your dog by making that decision. Espceially with a large powerfull dog that some people are going to ASSUME is aggressive just because of his looks.

Didn't we do that when we brought these type of dogs. Nothing says lawsuit than a "dangerous" dog owner.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Yah but there are things you can do to keep the law on your side, and carefully managing your dog's rabies shots so he's legal is one of them.

 

[Duetsche_Doggen]

Yes and no even if we do the "correct" things soceity still find a way.......sigh.