Rabies Vaccines
Canine Distemper, Parvovirus, and Rabies are things that we of course don’t want our pets to have. But with the vaccinations there can be side effects to watch out for, such as swelling, which can lead to suffocation. If such a thing occurs after vaccinating your pet you need to immediately go to your veterinarian’s office. Some animals can have these reactions to any number of vaccinations. If this is the case, you can ask your vet to send a letter to the county stating that your dog is unfit to be vaccinated. Also be careful to not vaccinate more often than necessary. Watch this film for more tips.
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Step 1:
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Vaccine
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Vaccines protect against serious diseases like canine distemper, parvovirus and rabies, but sometimes a single shot can have serious consequences.
I noticed a few hours later his whole face ballooned and I immediately rushed him to the vet's office. Robert Abreu knows firsthand what a negative effect vaccines can have. His pug, "Chuckie", had a serious reaction to a rabies vaccination.
The vet never recommended that the dog should not take the vaccine ever again. At that point, I decided on my own that that was it; no more rabies shots for him.
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Step 2:
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Reactions
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There are options if your dog has had an adverse reaction to rabies vaccine. Discuss it with your veterinarian; the next time they have to vaccinate, instead, they can send a letter to the county indicating that your dog is unfit to be vaccinated. While your dog may not suffer an extreme reaction like Chuckie, you may be vaccinating more often than necessary.
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Requirements
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If you're in a state or municipality where the requirement is even more often than every three years, work hard to get that changed because there is no benefit to revaccinating an individual animal more often than once every three years.
Only three states require yearly vaccinations: Alabama, Hawaii, and New Mexico. The rest only require a three-year vaccination. Ask your vet about the three-years rabies schedule. In many cases, annual rabies vaccinations can do more harm than good.
