because I haven't had time to take him. This is his third set (Bordetella, Rabies and Parvo). I'm taking him on Wed, but I'm still worried he might have rabies. Can he get rabies if he's late for his shots?
He's five.
2007-12-31 06:40:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anne H 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
No he is in no danger if you are a few months late.
Rabies shots while given every 2-3 years in most areas actually test out to be effective for up to 10 years.
The reason that shots are legally required in some areas so close together is to provide a safety timeframe.
If your dog is 5,parvo shots are no longer even necessary as adult dogs at that age will not contract it.
Bordetella aka kennel cough is not a concern unless your dog is in contact with other dogs.
It is being found that most dogs in the USA are over vaccinated and vets that are up to date will do testing on your dogs upon request to see if the shots are even required and give you legal documentation that will state that certain shots are not necessary at certain times.
2007-12-31 07:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by otter_woman 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Any dog who has had vaccines past the age of 6 months, does not need annual or even tri-annual vaccines.
Vaccinations are good for many, many years. Here's a link to Wisconsin University and the vaccine study results.
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/68/5/39
2007-12-31 09:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if he has had at least one set of these shots, he is actually immune for life.
There is a new study out trying to prove rabies vaccines are effective for at least 7-10 years, maybe longer.
your dog is fine.
2007-12-31 07:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♪Majestik moose© ★is preggers★ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
he should have had shots at 6,9,and 12 weeks old
rabies( 1 year at 4 months)
should have the Parvo,distemper,lepto,etc every year.
he shold have gotten his second rabies when he was 1year4 months old.
he hten should have gotten the rabies at 4 years 4 months old.
there is a chance if he;s been exposed to any of htese diseases he could have any one of them if the shots haven't been kept upto date.
2007-12-31 07:19:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You don't need to get parvo and rabies every year. The AVMA and the AAHA now recommend them every three years. If he's had them before, he's probably fine, just like you don't get yearly vaccinations every year either. Don't bother with bordatella. It's a useless vaccine. My dogs are not vaccinated for it and they don't get kennel cough. Stressed out dogs or unhealthy dogs get it.
2007-12-31 06:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by Cave Canem 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's had he's shots before so he should be good. If it hasn't been past due for a while then he should be fine, unless he's been exposed to rabies!
2007-12-31 06:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by ♥**Me**♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well first off no vaccination is 100% aaffective, so anything is possible, but he's got to come in contact with a Rabid animal, (skunk, fox, bat, things like that and other animals dogs, cat and etc.)
2007-12-31 06:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Calamitty 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how late they are, but I am like 99.9% sure that he won't have rabies,
2007-12-31 06:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by TJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if he has been exposed to rabies. Does he live outside? If he does, they are going to probably put him to sleep, sorry.
2007-12-31 06:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Wanna succeed? Don't BYB 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋