*Here in NC the first Rabies shot is for 1 year then next ones are for 3 years forever after. And we do have rabid wild animals sometimes* *Ann * On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 3:48 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sorry, I read what you originally wrote incorrectly, but you explained > what I was asking very well anyway. Thanks a lot, Peggy. > > Lynn > > In a message dated 3/25/2011 5:46:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > Not sure what you are asking, but every state says that you have to > give a rabies every year, OR every three years. > > To my knowledge a lot of the Northeastern states like NY, CT, NJ require a > three year shot. Where as most of the southern states require a yearly shot. > You would have to Google for the state that you are interested in and look > up their Animal Control Ordinances. I have seen certain Towns, not > the Cities in the Southern states that require a 3yr, where as other Towns > want a 1yr, but I don't remember what the town names are. > > I do not know how the Western and Midwest states regulate it. You would > have to Google for more info, sorry! > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* [email protected] > *Date:* 3/25/2011 5:24:07 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] rabies > > > > Peggy, may I ask do you know which states the rabies vaccine is NOT > mandatory every 3 years? You're so knowledgeable on such a large variety of > subject in regards to the furry ones. Thanks. > > Lynn > > In a message dated 3/22/2011 9:44:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > This may be true, but if your dog has the rabies vaccine *Once*, it is > already immune to the virus for life, so giving it the shot every year or > every three years isn't necessary. Unfortunately, the law dictates that they > must be vaccinated against it every year or every three years, depending on > what state you live in. > > > > >
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