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mscat · 06-08-2009, 04:14 PM

Suzi has had all her vaccines> Now she's 15 months old. Does she still need boosters? I understand that the Rabies vaccine is good for 3 years. I do not want to have to put her through any unecessary treatment.
I am also going to be bringing home a puppy probably by the end of the month.
The puppy I have been looking at has had at least one set of shots> Am I risking Suzi's health? Or does she need to be re vaccinated? If so, which ones should she have?
Thank You.
Suzi is also mostly inside with us. She does go on walks , weather permitting.

marcerella02 · 06-08-2009, 05:02 PM

if you got a 3 year rabies- then yes, she is good for rabies. Many studies show that after a year of age- dogs do NOT need to be vaccinated yearly- the vaccines will often last up to 7 years (i think i have that right). So what you can do is ask your vet to do a titer test. This will see if the vaccine is still in her body and being effecitve. I plan to never have Layla vaccinated again- except for the rabies- which are law

Suzi is completely fine with the new puppy coming since she is all up to date.

mscat · 06-08-2009, 05:05 PM

Thank you SO MUCH

This is what I needed to know ! I feel a big sigh of relief has come over me .

marcerella02 · 06-08-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mscat

Thank you SO MUCH

This is what I needed to know ! I feel a big sigh of relief has come over me .

wow glad i could help

Ellie May · 06-08-2009, 05:46 PM

Was rabies given as a one year booster or just last year as a puppy shot?
One year boosters are necessary if pup shots were stopped at around 16 weeks. After that there are different protocols to choose from.

mscat · 06-08-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Was rabies given as a one year booster or just last year as a puppy shot?
One year boosters are necessary if pup shots were stopped at around 16 weeks. After that there are different protocols to choose from.

No, Suzi had not completed her vaccines at around 16 weeks . She was older. She had her rabies shot for the first time last yr. Not as a booster. I waited to finish the vaccines because the breeder had started her on shots already, the first set was given too early. The vet reccomended me to start over on the vaccines altogether. I was upset about this, because I felt like she was going to be overvaccinated. I prolonged the last round of vaccines > for a few weeks , then cancelled, then finally had it done. She was around 5 1/2 months before the rabies shot was administered.
I also wanted to be certain that Suzi will protected when we bring home a new puppy. And the new puppy is going to be safe too.

Ellie May · 06-09-2009, 03:44 AM

She absolutely has to have a rabies booster one year from the pup shot according to Cali law, then I think it's every three years.

I'm confused about when she got distemper, parvo and hepatitis.
Could you give dates for all of them? This will affect whether or not she needs them this year.

06-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#1
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Vaccine Boosters? Suzi has had all her vaccines> Now she's 15 months old. Does she still need boosters? I understand that the Rabies vaccine is good for 3 years. I do not want to have to put her through any unecessary treatment. I am also going to be bringing home a puppy probably by the end of the month. The puppy I have been looking at has had at least one set of shots> Am I risking Suzi's health? Or does she need to be re vaccinated? If so, which ones should she have? Thank You. Suzi is also mostly inside with us. She does go on walks , weather permitting. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-08-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	if you got a 3 year rabies- then yes, she is good for rabies. Many studies show that after a year of age- dogs do NOT need to be vaccinated yearly- the vaccines will often last up to 7 years (i think i have that right). So what you can do is ask your vet to do a titer test. This will see if the vaccine is still in her body and being effecitve. I plan to never have Layla vaccinated again- except for the rabies- which are law Suzi is completely fine with the new puppy coming since she is all up to date. __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

06-08-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Thank you SO MUCH This is what I needed to know ! I feel a big sigh of relief has come over me . __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-08-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Was rabies given as a one year booster or just last year as a puppy shot? One year boosters are necessary if pup shots were stopped at around 16 weeks. After that there are different protocols to choose from. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-09-2009, 03:44 AM	#7
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	She absolutely has to have a rabies booster one year from the pup shot according to Cali law, then I think it's every three years. I'm confused about when she got distemper, parvo and hepatitis. Could you give dates for all of them? This will affect whether or not she needs them this year. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶