Rabies shot--- how often? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Cindyloohoo · 04-30-2009, 09:43 AM

I was wondering about this. I have heard since Yorkies are so small, they don't need the vaccination every year. It lasts a few years. Does anyone know about this? And what about kennels and stuff that require proof of vaccination? I'm not against giving Coco the shot, I just don't want anything to hurt her if she is too small.

bchgirl · 04-30-2009, 09:54 AM

It depends on where you live....ours are given one 1 year vaccination and the shots afterward are good for 3 years. Rabies certificates are given with the injections showing the date it remains valid.

Nikitta34 · 04-30-2009, 05:49 PM

The Rabies shot is mandated by your local laws. I'm not sure if it's better to dose your dog up every year with a 1-yr vaccination or if it's better to do the 3-yr, but it is mandated by US law to have one or the other (every 1 or 3 yrs according to the vaccination label).

The first Rabies vaccination (~6 month old puppy) is always a one-year. After that you have the option to use the 1-yr or 3-yr. I actually heard that there is a 4-yr vaccination, too.... Not sure about that one though.

Sandysbabies · 04-30-2009, 06:26 PM

We give Lexi and Kayla the rabies shot (which is really a 3 in 1 shot) every year because they are young. I now give Tina her shots every 3 years because she will be 12 May 10th.

04-30-2009, 09:43 AM	#1
Cindyloohoo Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Palm Coast ,FL United States Posts: 122	Rabies shot--- how often? I was wondering about this. I have heard since Yorkies are so small, they don't need the vaccination every year. It lasts a few years. Does anyone know about this? And what about kennels and stuff that require proof of vaccination? I'm not against giving Coco the shot, I just don't want anything to hurt her if she is too small.

04-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#2
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	It depends on where you live....ours are given one 1 year vaccination and the shots afterward are good for 3 years. Rabies certificates are given with the injections showing the date it remains valid. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

04-30-2009, 05:49 PM	#3
Nikitta34 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 764 Blog Entries: 1	The Rabies shot is mandated by your local laws. I'm not sure if it's better to dose your dog up every year with a 1-yr vaccination or if it's better to do the 3-yr, but it is mandated by US law to have one or the other (every 1 or 3 yrs according to the vaccination label). The first Rabies vaccination (~6 month old puppy) is always a one-year. After that you have the option to use the 1-yr or 3-yr. I actually heard that there is a 4-yr vaccination, too.... Not sure about that one though. __________________ - Nicole, Megatron, and T-Bone Check out our blog! http://nicoleandtim.blogspot.com

04-30-2009, 06:26 PM	#4
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	We give Lexi and Kayla the rabies shot (which is really a 3 in 1 shot) every year because they are young. I now give Tina her shots every 3 years because she will be 12 May 10th.