http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/vexed-by-vaccines-do-older-dogs-need-the-rabies-vaccine/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:03:25 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/vexed-by-vaccines-do-older-dogs-need-the-rabies-vaccine/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Laura Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:08:34 +0000 http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/blog/?p=206#comment-270 Thankfully, my veterinarian has advised those of us with older pets to skip vaccinations on both cats & dogs. Her point is that there's only so much immunity that can be built up anyway. Makes sense to me. She also encourages the 2-year rabies vaccination, which is helpful for our pets and our wallet(s). Thankfully, my veterinarian has advised those of us with older pets to skip vaccinations on both cats & dogs. Her point is that there’s only so much immunity that can be built up anyway. Makes sense to me. She also encourages the 2-year rabies vaccination, which is helpful for our pets and our wallet(s).

]]> http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/vexed-by-vaccines-do-older-dogs-need-the-rabies-vaccine/comment-page-1/#comment-269 » Response to Vexed by Vaccines Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:50:24 +0000 http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/blog/?p=206#comment-269 [...] As owner of a new puppy, along with two new rescue cats…and someone whose elderly dog developed problems following a rabies vaccine, it’s certainly top of mind these days. You can read my original post here. [...] [...] As owner of a new puppy, along with two new rescue cats…and someone whose elderly dog developed problems following a rabies vaccine, it’s certainly top of mind these days. You can read my original post here. [...]

]]> http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/vexed-by-vaccines-do-older-dogs-need-the-rabies-vaccine/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Elise Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:16:03 +0000 http://www.virtuousconsumer.com/blog/?p=206#comment-268 I know that my dogs at a certain age do not receive a rabies shot every year, but every other year. in fact it is prescribed by law or they couldn't receive their rabies certificate. I do suggest you get your baby animals vaccinated. It's not just about thesi about their helath it is the health of the humans around them. The only reasn rabies is rare in the US is because our pets are vaccinated. I know that my dogs at a certain age do not receive a rabies shot every year, but every other year. in fact it is prescribed by law or they couldn’t receive their rabies certificate.
I do suggest you get your baby animals vaccinated. It’s not just about thesi about their helath it is the health of the humans around them. The only reasn rabies is rare in the US is because our pets are vaccinated.

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