2006-08-08 13:37:40 · 8 answers · asked by TRACEY F 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some vaccines are three years, but most are one year. There is no grace period - the only way to tell if your dog's immunity is still good is to do a blood test for titers. The blood test costs way more than the vaccine. Once symptoms appears, Rabies is incurable in dogs and in people - get it done when it's due. Go to a low-cost clinic if you can't afford a vet's exam.
2006-08-08 13:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no "grace period" legally if your dog bites someone. If you are one day overdue in our state and your dog bites someone, your dog is impounded for ten days. You can request your vet to titer (do a blood test) to see how much immunity your pet still has from the vaccine if it has expired. I don't know if the law recognizes that if a bite were to occur. Personally, when it comes to rabies, I would rather vaccinate for the rabies than take a chance. We had some bats in our area (midwest) that tested positive last year.
Rabies vaccines are available in 1 year or 3 year vaccines. Puppies are given a 1 year vaccine. We suggest a 3 year vaccine thereafter. Vaccinating less frequently means less stress on your dog's immune system. With our vaccines, if you are late with your 3 year vaccine, it is ok to vaccinate with a 3 year vaccine. You do not have to go back to the 1 year vaccine first. This may vary, of course, with different hospitals.
By the way, I do titers on my dogs for Distemper and Parvo rather than vaccinate yearly.
2006-08-09 03:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by GSDoxie3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vaccines is "good" for as long as it says on your certificate. The actual immunity may be longer, but you MUST go by state laws as far as getting the vaccines goes.
The "grace period" varies. In come states, if you are past due by 6 months, you will only get a one year certificate again. If you are before the expiration of the "grace period" you can get a three year vaccine. But even that varies. Some states require a yearly vaccine. You must check with the laws for YOUR STATE.
If they find your dog is expired, they can fine you.
Only get it done yearly if that is what your state requires. In my state, the first one is good for a year, and then they are given every three years........unless you are too overdue!!!!!!!!! Then it is back to the one year again!!!
2006-08-08 13:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first shot in the series lasts a year, then the ones after that are three years. But every states has different laws as to when you need to vaccinate so depending on where you live, you should double check on that...
I am not sure about a grace period...getting it as soon as possible would be ideal...
2006-08-08 16:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by bellelvsbeast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the vaccine and the location. Some are good for 2 years or more but some localities mandate vaccinating yearly.
2006-08-08 13:56:36 · answer #5 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live. Some vets give 3 year rabies others give 1 year. Once you are overdue there is no "grace period" if your animal is picked up by animal control
2006-08-08 15:25:03 · answer #6 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get it done once a year.
2006-08-08 13:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by the_gurl_in_ur_liquid_dreams 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it once a year as a booster
2006-08-08 13:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by bluesandigo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋