Heartworms... how often to test?

[fir3fox]

lol, no.. no foxes.

tbo, I can't remember why we started with the annual rabies shots. I think at one time one of the groomers we took them to might have required it. Its just been out of habit ever since.

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by MrG

Isn't rabies one of those ounce of prevention/pound of cure type things? It's highly unlikely a dog will get rabies, but if it does it's a death sentence. It can also pass it to humans, for whom rabies is also a death sentence if not treated before it becomes symptomatic. I'm not a expert, so I'm willing to defer to someone who knows more than I do, but I always thought rabies vaccination was because the consequences are so dire (albeit rare).
I guess. If you're a hunter or take long walks through the woods or your dog is named "Old Yeller." Between 1953 and 1966 there were 1010 reported cases of canine rabies in California. I have no idea how many dogs were in CA at that time, but that's a pretty low number. We are over vaccinating. Even the AVMA has called for lessened vaccination protocol, but local vets are slow to adopt the changes as there's a lot of money in those needles. You have to weight the risks and odds, and make an educated decision. lefty