yearly vaccines

**Barnsley** · 03-20-2007, 01:26 AM

I am mandated by the military to have my dogs vaccinated yearly. I just got back from Barnsley's appt. I read some old posts about dogs being vaccinated too frequently and now I am worried. Should I be? ???

**Dani** · 03-20-2007, 06:45 AM

no. can you get away with a 3 year rabies vaccination?

**CHOCOLATA** · 03-20-2007, 09:39 AM

Will they accept titers for vaccinations other than rabbies?

**Canyon Labradors** · 03-20-2007, 10:17 AM

My vet recommends 3 year vaccinations, though I have to admit that I am a bit behind on Hudler and Maddy. They were getting titers in CA and hadn't gotten anything since their 1 year boosters. The breeders around here do their own shots, so I am going to learn from them and get back on track.

**cinderbay** · 03-20-2007, 10:48 AM

I was under the impression most vets were now doing the 3 year system. I would check with your vet and if they are doing them 3 years maybe present that info.

**Barnsley** · 03-20-2007, 06:28 PM

Do you know a good website that would tell me all about the new opinions on vaccines, the 3 year, etc? If I present information I want it to accurate and come from a reputable source.

**threelabs** · 03-20-2007, 08:03 PM

http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/dodds-vaccines.html

http://www.calmanimalcare.com/vaccine.htm

Even my old vet, who is pretty conservative, has gone to the three year rabies and 2-3 year everything else.

**imported_Nick** · 03-20-2007, 08:05 PM

I'm not sure if this is in one of the other links, but here is one from the UC-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
http://www.vmth.ucdavis.edu/vmth/cli...ccinproto.html

**mama2pebbles** · 03-20-2007, 09:02 PM

What state are you in? Here in the Seattle, WA area the 1st rabies shot is good for one year, after that they are good for 3 years. But some vets in WA State are still doing the once a year rabies shot. All the other shots are still every year around here. But Bordetella is optional I guess since I had to ask for it. I figure even if I don't board my dogs they will still be socializing with other dogs at the parks.

**Barnsley** · 03-20-2007, 09:30 PM

We live in Okinawa Japan and see a military vet. It may be that it is mandated by the Japanese govt. also. The distemper and rabies are the 2 shots he had to get.