Rabbies Vaccine Given too often?

Question

Has anyone read that the Rabies Vaccine is given too often by being given every year. Federal regulations only require it given once every three years. Anyone had any experiences with this?

Answer 1

You can get a 1 year rabies vaccination, or a 3 year rabies vaccination... It's not that you only need to vaccinate every 3 years.. You need to get the 3 year vaccination in order to avoid going yearly.

It can be a problem for certain dogs if they are vaccinated too often. It's hard on the immune system. They have changed the vaccination protocol.. look it up.. Rabies still needs to be done either by the 1 year or the 3 year vaccination by law.

Answer 2

Here in California..dogs only get it once every three years. I suspect it is the same for all states as the same vaccines are distributed country wide.The very first rabies vaccine given to a dog when it is a puppy is only good for one year. The vaccine it receives once it is over a year is good for 3 years. I don't know anyone that gives the rabies vaccine yearly...it is only every 3 years.

Answer 3

Yes, giving rabies vaccinations yearly is too much and very unnecassary. All studies show without a doubt that rabies vaccinations are good for at least 3 years and most likely even longer.
The current protocol by ALL 27 vet schools, the AAHA/AVMA say to give rabies every 3 years. I suggest going to Dr Jean Dodds, Dr Ron Schultz and Dr Bob Rogers sites as well as to read studies & articles from Texas A&M, Purdue, University of Wisconsin,Cornell, Critter Advocacy..also therei s an excellant article in the Nov 2006 issue of The Whole Dog Journal.

Answer 4

The rabies vaccination is about the only one I feel isn't over-given using the 3 yr. shot. Most adult dogs that have been vaccinated for several years do not need an annual vaccination. Where I live there is rabies primarily in skunks , raccoons and foxes. Even dogs in fenced pens /yards have been attacked by rabid wildlife this year.

Answer 5

Most animal vaccines, when they are first released, are released as a yearly vaccine until significant data is collected regarding its efficacy and long-term effects on the animal. This is why over the last few years pet vaccine protocols have been changing every now and again.

With regards to the rabies vaccine for dogs, at 4 months puppies can receive their first vaccine, and it is good for a year. The next vaccine, given at 1 year and 4 months of age, is their 1 year booster, and from then on their rabies vaccinations are 100% effective for a maximum of 3 years. The Distemper/Parvo/Adenovirus combination vaccines are also proven effective for at least 3 years.

The reason it is important to observe these updated protocols is the rising incidence of kidney and auto-immune disorders in both dogs and cats that are becoming more obviously related to 'over-vaccination' as more research is being presented on the topic. While it IS important to stay current on the vaccines your pets need, it is also very important to observe risk levels and limit the vaccination protocol for your pet to the minimum requirement.

For example, giving Rabies and Distemper vaccines every 3 years instead of 1. Also, the combination that contain Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus (the core 3), but also Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Coronavirus and others are most definitely overboard. Your pet's vaccination protocol should be tailored to his or her practical risk. Distemper, Parvo, and Adenoviruses are found throughout the environment and are a risk no matter where the dog is. However, Leptospirosis is spread ONLY through urine of infected animals (usually wildlife or livestock), Parainfluenza is only a high risk in dog kennels and grooming facilities, and Coronavirus is associated with wild animal populations as well, and only in specific environments and regions.

So you can see, if you trust your vet to make decisions about your pet's vaccination protocol based on the MEDICAL requirements and risks for your pet, you should be recieving a minimum of a Distemper/Parvo/Adenovirus and a Rabies vaccine for your dog every 3 years. If your dog is exposed regularly to other dogs in a kennel, dog park, or grooming environment, then the kennel cough vaccine should be added. If your dog is exposed to wildlife or livestock, leptospirosis and/or coronavirus vaccines should also be added.

The purpose of limiting your dog and cat's vaccinations to only what is necessary and safe is not just a money-saver, but will help you suss out vets who are only out for your money (those who routinely give as many vaccines as they can pass off on you) but will also help protect your pet from vaccine-induced diseases of the kidneys and immune system.

And if you need convincing that the rabies vaccine is important, consider this: our pets are our buffer zone for the human population against rabies. We ourselves are only rarely truly exposed to wild animal populations, but our pets are much more likely to come into contact. The rabies virus, though rarely contracted by domestic animals or humans these days, is an extremely unpleasant illness that is unstoppable if left untreated more than a few hours after exposure.

Answer 6

Most vets it is about how potential exposure to Rabbies.

If a dog is a hunting dog and might be exposed frequently. So once a year would be advisable. But if the dog is a house dog and there is little chance of exposure then every three years is fine.

Answer 7

In my state we have to have the vaccine yearly, but I have heard they are good for 5 years!!! I think this makes the pharmaceutical companies richer having it done yearly!!

Answer 8

I think all vaccines are given too frequently and we are seriously over vaccinating our pets.

Answer 9

i have been doing some reading on this and now my dog only gets it every three years

Answer 10

there are 2 types. one is only good for a year and the other is good for 3 years.