Rabies shot

satch1151

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Well I took Rambo down today to get his shot. I thought about it hard and came down with the simple fact is that we live in the country. There are a lot of wild animals around here and decided that it would be best to do it. And on a side note he is almost, 6 months old and weighs a whopping 48 lbs vet said he is a healthy great looking boy.

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dolphin

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It's the law in most states too. He's going to be a big beautiful boy!!
 

Chubby

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[MENTION=10584]satch1151[/MENTION]...hope Rambo is doing well because he is so big he shouldn't have a reaction but you never know...Chubby is getting a round of shots Friday then 2-3 weeks later Rabies...uggggh so worried:-(

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xxaprilrose

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Jovi got her rabies shot i think 2 weeks ago? and she has been great still. Had no side affects or anything. good luck on your baby :D and he is BIG comapred to my Jovi. she turned 6 months 2 days ago and she is only 30.4 lbs! I really want her to start filling out :[
 

Rural mystic

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Saturday Ace got his annual round of vaccinations. After a discussion with the Vet over the pro's and con's. I've done the research myself as well and so this discussion wasn't just a carte blanche acceptance of what the Vet thought. Without going into the details Ace got the vaccinations I reasonable thought was necessary and the Rabies which is mandatory [which is good for three years] By observation you couldn't tell that he had any treatments, if hasn't appeared to have affected him one bit. A titer test is a good idea too and may have that done down the road when Ace is a little older. But let's face it the alternatives of no vaccinations, if even permitted in the state in which you live, the alternatives a flip of the coin and risk. I wouldn't let my child go without childhood vaccinations and so why should I risk it with my beloved pet? The alternatives, if infected with one of the diseases inoculated against can be dire and in some cases the life of your dog
 
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Isn't it true that if your dog gets bitten you can simply drive him to a vet in case of rabies, and he can be given simple antibiotics well in advance of any issues that may arise?

Baxter being a 100% indoor dog except when closely monitored at the doggy park, I don't see the need for a rabies vaccination. Especially as I can not think of any scenario whereby I would not be within 10 feet of him when outside the house.

-B-
 

agentbunny

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Isn't it true that if your dog gets bitten you can simply drive him to a vet in case of rabies, and he can be given simple antibiotics well in advance of any issues that may arise?

Baxter being a 100% indoor dog except when closely monitored at the doggy park, I don't see the need for a rabies vaccination. Especially as I can not think of any scenario whereby I would not be within 10 feet of him when outside the house.

-B-

Don't you need one to get a dog license? Here in CA, all pet dogs have to be licensed with the county and show proof of rabies vaccine. I did research on rabies for a paper a while back and it is truly frightening. It is the only virus that can break the blood/brain barrier and once in the brain cannot be treated. Rabies is commonly spread by tiny bats that can bite without leaving even so much as puncture wound. I don't think that the rabies vaccines are necessary every three years, but they are necessary in my opinion.
 

nycbullymama

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Isn't it true that if your dog gets bitten you can simply drive him to a vet in case of rabies, and he can be given simple antibiotics well in advance of any issues that may arise?

Baxter being a 100% indoor dog except when closely monitored at the doggy park, I don't see the need for a rabies vaccination. Especially as I can not think of any scenario whereby I would not be within 10 feet of him when outside the house.

-B-

Rabies is very difficult to diagnose, and the window for treatment is very short. It's not something I would ever chance.
As much as I hate the idea of giving Blue the rabies booster, we're doing it next month.
 

Davidh

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Glad he is doing well. We always vaccinate all our bullies, and have never had any problems.
 

2BullyMama

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Same here.... woods all around us and plus it is a state requirement for us, have to get rabies
 

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