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In reply to the discussion: Why do I need to vaccinate my puppy? [View all]blackcrow
(156 posts)15. find out what the law is about rabies in your state
If your pet is not vaccinated against it, and gets lost and winds up in an animal shelter, bad stuff may happen unless they locate you right away. At best, your pet may be put in quarantine for thirty days at your expense.
That's another reason to have your pets microchipped as well, so you can be located quickly.
Vets are much more sensible and cautious about vaccinations nowadays. Find a good vet and listen to him or her. But rabies is a special case because of the laws.
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that picture looks like it was taken in a bookstore (several of the same titles next to the dog).
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#16
maybe. but i've seen bookstores with the same ambiance, old chairs where you could sit down
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#20
And your dog is a reason I couldn't take mine to dog parks until he was fully vx'd
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#35
Then don't derail things by saying things like "I bet you don't even know..." (nt)
LostOne4Ever
Jan 2015
#90
You are fine with risking your pet's health and well being, which is disgustsing, but
MerryBlooms
Jan 2015
#61
No worries, it gets confusing here sometimes and I agree with what you write.
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#40
Read the thread, specifically post #13. That's the post to which I was referring.
smokey nj
Jan 2015
#31
You are attacking me and I don't appreciate it. I hardly ever respond to threads because of nasty
smokey nj
Jan 2015
#43
One person's "attack" is another's "discussion." I'll continue to call out the dredger uppers.
ScreamingMeemie
Jan 2015
#45
I don't have either. The Sarah Palin thing happened within the last few weeks and I remembered an
smokey nj
Jan 2015
#52
Why do I vaccinate my darling puppy, because I want her to be with me as long as possible.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#36
If you ever saw a puppy dying of distempter or parvovirus, you would not ask that...
hlthe2b
Jan 2015
#83
Because rabies vxs are preventing pets from getting rabies, they are vaccinating needlessly? WTF?
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#82
many times I've told my saintly vet that I'd far rather have him as my own doctor
TorchTheWitch
Feb 2015
#97
I am in Georgia and no vet has ever insisted on the rabies shot after my dog had a reaction...
Phentex
Feb 2015
#105
I have a personal story that I am going through right now that is very relevant to this thread
Godhumor
Jan 2015
#81
We have lots of raccoons around here and they can pass it on to their babies who show no signs
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#92
Wow, that is a hell of a story. Glad the horses (and you) came through OK. - nt
KingCharlemagne
Feb 2015
#99