lesleyjean
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- Jun 21, 2008
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Dogs need another rabies jab.
I hate having to take them to the vet for that.
My dogs are only small Bichon Frise and are given the exact same dose as the biggest dog there is.
I think the mother of my 2 Bichon was damaged by the rabies jab.
She was extremely poorly for a couple of years after having had it.
Her immune system just gave up and we had to have her put to sleep last year She was only 11 and a half years old
If I had a choice I wouldn't get them done........ But they always come on holiday with us so we must.
I did phone DEFRA to ask if they could just have a blood test to see if they still had immunity from rabies.........
........but, NO unfortunately they have to be inoculated again.
I am sure if they had a blood test, they would still be immune.
With all other medication administered by a vet, the amount given is based on the weight of the dog.
It is overkill to give small dogs the same amount as large dogs.
Question for those of you Funsters that take your dogs abroad.
Does your dog have a problem with immune system after having had the rabies jab?
Is your dog large or small?
Does your dog have no problems at all after jab?
Thanks
I hate having to take them to the vet for that.
My dogs are only small Bichon Frise and are given the exact same dose as the biggest dog there is.
I think the mother of my 2 Bichon was damaged by the rabies jab.
She was extremely poorly for a couple of years after having had it.
Her immune system just gave up and we had to have her put to sleep last year She was only 11 and a half years old
If I had a choice I wouldn't get them done........ But they always come on holiday with us so we must.
I did phone DEFRA to ask if they could just have a blood test to see if they still had immunity from rabies.........
........but, NO unfortunately they have to be inoculated again.
I am sure if they had a blood test, they would still be immune.
With all other medication administered by a vet, the amount given is based on the weight of the dog.
It is overkill to give small dogs the same amount as large dogs.
Question for those of you Funsters that take your dogs abroad.
Does your dog have a problem with immune system after having had the rabies jab?
Is your dog large or small?
Does your dog have no problems at all after jab?
Thanks