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yorkie_mama22 · 05-02-2009, 05:39 AM

So Stormy turned two on April 23rd and that would make her due for her yearly shots and rabies shot. Her dr. is out of town til another two weeks I believe and that is when I'd like to bring her in to get her shots and book her spay. Now I was looking at the records I got with her and came to realize that I don't think she had any 1 year shots. If she did, the lady didn't give me any verification of it. She had told me she was UTD on shots but didn't have the rabies shot because well she felt she didn't need it or whatever. She gave me the paper work and I glanced at it but didn't check it fully out, I look at it now and realize that it does say all the WEEKS she was given shots at which are up to I think on there 14 weeks. So she got all her puppy shots but nothing after it seems!! I will speak with my vet but I want to go about these shots the safest way possible. How would YOU approach the situation to ensure your babies safety?? I wasn't thinking of doing rabies shot just because she isn't outside by herself at all EVER. But we are planning on taking a camping trip this summer and I want to make sure she's safe IF something were to happen while we're camping.

LuvMySissy · 05-02-2009, 01:47 PM

In the US, rabies is mandated by law!! There is the first rabies vaccine (which is a one year vaccination) - usually given between 4 months and a year, followed by a three-year vaccine - here in Michigan. Always give rabies as a stand alone vaccine. My vet will also empoy 3/4 of the syringe out before giving the vaccine as the government mandated amount is designed for a BIG dog.

Following puppy shots, a distemper booster is usually given at around one year. Make sure it does not include Lepto (which would be the "L") in the combination vaccine. This vaccine should also be given as a stand alone and then wait at least three weeks between vaccines. If you give this booster, realistically your toy breed will have immunity for several years, if not lifetime.

TLC · 05-02-2009, 02:16 PM

You are so lucky that you Vet will *dump* some of the rabies shot first before injecting the little ones

05-02-2009, 05:39 AM	#1
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	Shots So Stormy turned two on April 23rd and that would make her due for her yearly shots and rabies shot. Her dr. is out of town til another two weeks I believe and that is when I'd like to bring her in to get her shots and book her spay. Now I was looking at the records I got with her and came to realize that I don't think she had any 1 year shots. If she did, the lady didn't give me any verification of it. She had told me she was UTD on shots but didn't have the rabies shot because well she felt she didn't need it or whatever. She gave me the paper work and I glanced at it but didn't check it fully out, I look at it now and realize that it does say all the WEEKS she was given shots at which are up to I think on there 14 weeks. So she got all her puppy shots but nothing after it seems!! I will speak with my vet but I want to go about these shots the safest way possible. How would YOU approach the situation to ensure your babies safety?? I wasn't thinking of doing rabies shot just because she isn't outside by herself at all EVER. But we are planning on taking a camping trip this summer and I want to make sure she's safe IF something were to happen while we're camping.

05-02-2009, 01:47 PM	#2
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	In the US, rabies is mandated by law!! There is the first rabies vaccine (which is a one year vaccination) - usually given between 4 months and a year, followed by a three-year vaccine - here in Michigan. Always give rabies as a stand alone vaccine. My vet will also empoy 3/4 of the syringe out before giving the vaccine as the government mandated amount is designed for a BIG dog. Following puppy shots, a distemper booster is usually given at around one year. Make sure it does not include Lepto (which would be the "L") in the combination vaccine. This vaccine should also be given as a stand alone and then wait at least three weeks between vaccines. If you give this booster, realistically your toy breed will have immunity for several years, if not lifetime. __________________ Sissy & Angel

05-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#3
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	You are so lucky that you Vet will dump some of the rabies shot first before injecting the little ones __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com