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nycxsimonz · 06-05-2007, 12:43 AM

I have 2 yorkie they will be 3 years old in late december, they only got all the shots the breeder told me to get them when I bought them at the store. They are akc registered and such, I got them rabies shots after 4 months I believe. Since then I haven't bring them to the vet or gave them any shots. Today my brother found out they got into the basement and killed a old rat. Looks like there was a little dry blood on the floor. They seem fine right now but I'm planning to take them to the vet when I get off tommorow. Does anyone have any similar situation like mine or can offer me any advice. I'm afraid they can catch rabies from this incident. Thank you for your help.

alaskayorkie · 06-05-2007, 12:55 AM

I was told the first rabies shot is good for one year. Subsequent ones can be good for as long as three years, depending on state laws.

Don't stress about it. Yorkies have been killing rats for 100 years. But definitely check with your vet.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 06-05-2007, 04:14 AM

yes yorkies has been know to kill rats for long before my time...keke

tammy8833 · 06-05-2007, 04:57 AM

im sure they will be okay but all pets are suposed to go to the vet once a year and get the distemper vaccine(every year) and they need rabies which can last 3 years

06-05-2007, 12:43 AM	#1
nycxsimonz YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: new york city Posts: 1	Yorkie killed a rat .... I have 2 yorkie they will be 3 years old in late december, they only got all the shots the breeder told me to get them when I bought them at the store. They are akc registered and such, I got them rabies shots after 4 months I believe. Since then I haven't bring them to the vet or gave them any shots. Today my brother found out they got into the basement and killed a old rat. Looks like there was a little dry blood on the floor. They seem fine right now but I'm planning to take them to the vet when I get off tommorow. Does anyone have any similar situation like mine or can offer me any advice. I'm afraid they can catch rabies from this incident. Thank you for your help.

06-05-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
alaskayorkie Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anchorage Posts: 30,843 Blog Entries: 57	I was told the first rabies shot is good for one year. Subsequent ones can be good for as long as three years, depending on state laws. Don't stress about it. Yorkies have been killing rats for 100 years. But definitely check with your vet. __________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube

06-05-2007, 04:14 AM	#3
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	yes yorkies has been know to kill rats for long before my time...keke __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

06-05-2007, 04:57 AM	#4
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,775	im sure they will be okay but all pets are suposed to go to the vet once a year and get the distemper vaccine(every year) and they need rabies which can last 3 years __________________ Tammy YT Gallery Lil Girl Princess & Theodore *Gidget R.I.P**