how often does a dog need to get a rabies shot?

Answer 1

First time around 4 months old, second shot a year later, then every three years there after!!!

Answer 2

If any vet is telling anyone that they are needed every year then you people need to find a new vet as you are being taken for a ride to pay for the good Dr.s new car. The one year and the 3 year vaccine are the same thing. Vets and drug makers are allowed to push it and market it anyway they see fit. It is an institutionalized crime.
Read the truth about rabies vaccine and the damage caused by this vaccine and donate to the rabies challenge fund that will one day get the protocols changed to 5 to 7 years.
http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/about%20the%20RCF.html
Your animals also do not need any other vaccine anually or every 3 years. The studies have proved that the vaccines last a lifetime just like your baby shots do. But an injustice to animals in the name of money by vets and drug makers ignore the facts. Do your research.

It has everything to do with money, drug companies and vets. Each state can make all the laws they want but drug companies push for more often, vets push for more often adn no one is telling them to do things differently. In my state it is every 3 years by law.. but vets can do anything they want and ignore the law and not be honest with clients and give the vaccines every year if they so choose. If thats not for money/greed, then I don't know what is. Each county can make it annually too so that they can get money from your licensing fee's... It's not about money? I beg to differ.

Answer 3

The first shot is around 16 weeks or immediately in an adult dog with an unknown vaccination history. The second shot is 1 year after the first. After that it depends on the state you are in. In some states all the shots after the first are good for 3 years in others you still have to vaccinate every year. Call your local veterinarian or animal control and they should be able to tell you your states requirements.

Answer 4

It depends on the state you live in..some states require it yearly others do not. A rabies vaccination in reality doesn't need to be done any more often then every three years and even that is subject to change.

It has nothing to do with money ,Vets & drug companies aren't the ones that set the standard for rabies vaccines..it is each individual state (I don't know of any vets that try to give the rabies more often then the law states) Actually one of the major drug companies is at the forefront of research into all vaccinations not just rabies and the fact that it is not necassary to vaccinate yearly.This particular company (one we deal mostly with because of their research and product safety) was pushing vets 2-3 years ago to not vacciante yearly. They told them that they knew the vaccine was effective for at least 3 years and felt even longer. They expect a protocol change again to 5-7 years with in a year or so, especially for Distemper/parvo and rabies.

I don't know of many drug companies (except for 1) that push to get vaccinations more often then they should be given, actually quite the opposite. The same with all the vets I know personally not just the 4 I work with. We have more problems with clients pushing to get vaccinations that aren't needed then we do with vets trying to give ones that aren't needed.

Answer 5

Depending on what country and the degree of risk in that particular area. In high incidence country it may be required to be given a yearly shot. In acountry where it is not endemic, may be given every 3 years. In some rabies free countries, it may not be required at all. As always it a good idea to ask your local vet.

Answer 6

A vet will tell you every two to five years. It depends on the type of rabies vacination you get. The labrador I have had puppy vacinations that lasted two years and now that she's older she gets the vacinations that last five years. Check with your vet what vacinations are available to you and what kind your dog last recieved to know when you should be getting your next one. They keep these things on file. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Answer 7

Depends on you state. For most, the FIRST vaccine is good for ONE year. THe next one is good for THREE years. If you lose your certificate, you go back to gettting a one year.

Some states do two years instead of three. Your vet will know.

Answer 8

well you should take them every year but around 2 1/2 years

Answer 9

every three years