Time of Year for Rabies Vaccs?

[TwinTails]

When I get my two furbabies, I want to be sure that I get them the right vaccs and whatnot. I know about not over vaccing (3 of my 7 past dogs had bad adverse reactions to vaccs). I am most concerned about when to get the Rabies vacc. I know it is bylaw here, so we will get that done. However I am not sure what time of year is best? Or if there is a difference? My guys will arrive most likely sometime this month. They will be 1 1/2 yrs and 10 months. I am not sure if they have their shots yet or not (I will find out, waiting on a call back). Of course, we live in town, the critters around us are deer, black bears (rare in this area, but not unheard of), marmots, red fox, and rodents. I think the only wildlife I've actually seen in the past 5 years in this home has been 2 deer, lol. Any sites, advise, etc is welcome I want to be armed with knowledge before jumping head first into vaccs, lol!

[sugarcatmom]

I'm not sure if it matters when you get the rabies vax, but here is a good article by Dr. Jean Dodds discussing her protocol and some of the issues related to vaccinations: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/DODD...-PROTOCOLS.HTM

[TwinTails]

Awesome, thank you so much! Off to read it now

[sugarcatmom]

Forgot to include this link, which has a massive amount of vaccine info: http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/VACCINE1.HTM

[TwinTails]

Wow there is so much to consider! When the first link mentioned that certain breeds are more likely to have adverse reactions to the vaccs, is there a list somewhere to read? I'm curious to see if any of my former dogs (and ones I've worked with in the shelters) are on it

[sugarcatmom]

Originally Posted by TwinTails

When the first link mentioned that certain breeds are more likely to have adverse reactions to the vaccs, is there a list somewhere to read?

Try this one: http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/...edisposed.html

[TwinTails]

Thank you very much! My eyes are wide open now...Wow it can be confusing to vacc or not...

[mafiaprincess]

Most vaccine clinics seem to happen in spring and fall for rabies. Not sure if there is a timing reason for that either... but it seems to be the times of year public health seems to worry about it.

[Longblades]

As far as protection from rabies it doesn't matter when you vaccinate. Dec to Dec or June to June, pet should be covered either way. However, I have heard of municipalities refusing to issue dog tags if the re-vac. date is near and it has not been done yet. Unreasonable but it might be worth checking into.

[TwinTails]

Thank you for the suggestions I will look into all the details

[Dog Dancer]

Don't forget to ask about ticks and heartworm (are they not both common in the Okanagan??) I have always just had my dogs rabies vacs done whenever I get the dog. It's never mattered what time of year.

[TwinTails]

I have no idea about how common heartworm and ticks are here I've never come across any info about it, newspaper articles, warnings from vets, etc. Even while working at the SPCA we never had issues We must have been lucky. But I will inquire about them as well

[shibaboy]

Originally Posted by TwinTails

When I get my two furbabies, I want to be sure that I get them the right vaccs and whatnot. I know about not over vaccing (3 of my 7 past dogs had bad adverse reactions to vaccs). I am most concerned about when to get the Rabies vacc. I know it is bylaw here, so we will get that done. However I am not sure what time of year is best? Or if there is a difference? My guys will arrive most likely sometime this month. They will be 1 1/2 yrs and 10 months. I am not sure if they have their shots yet or not (I will find out, waiting on a call back). Of course, we live in town, the critters around us are deer, black bears (rare in this area, but not unheard of), marmots, red fox, and rodents. I think the only wildlife I've actually seen in the past 5 years in this home has been 2 deer, lol. Any sites, advise, etc is welcome I want to be armed with knowledge before jumping head first into vaccs, lol!

Hi, I was reading your post about your dogs rabie shots being due. My dogs distemper shot was due and I too had read probably the same article you were referred to about vaccines for animals, etc. I took their advice and had my Vet give my dog a "titer" blood test to see if he still had enough of the Distemper vaccine in his system and the results showed he had more than enough in his system and did not need to get another Distemper shot. My guardian angel was watching us that day because I found out my dog had a serious infection in his blood and the Vet said his system was already weak and the vaccine would have only made it worse. I will always get a titer test for any vaccine my dogs needs.

[TwinTails]

Oh wow! I will deffinitely be getting Titer tests done I don't want to hurt my babies

[Longblades]

Oh wow! I will deffinitely be getting Titer tests done

If you titre as an alternative to vaccination it's a good idea to check if your municipality will accept the titre results, or what level they will accept.

[TwinTails]

Thanks for the tip, I will look into that