Roo Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Hello! I have a little question concerning vaccines. Eli came home in May. The papers sent with him from his racing days said that they gave him all his vaccines in March, and then says that they expire next March. However, underneath that (or between different listing things) it says that his rabies expires 11/12. I'm assuming that means it expires in November 2012, but then why does the other part of the same paper say that his vaccines expire in March? If his rabies does expire, I'd like to take him to get the shot. But I don't want to take him to get the shot if it's not actually expired. Also, this might be a stupid question (hah!) but Greyhound rabies shots are identical to other rabies shots, yes? I ask because I want to bring him to the local shelter to get the shot (I volunteer there and want to show him off - haha) and most of the staff aren't Greyhound-savvy. They're all super nice, but still - if there's anything different, I'll need to tell them. Thanks! Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 There's no difference between "greyhound" rabies shots and other rabies shots, but I did find that the city (for licensing) and our groomer wouldn't accept the vaccination paperwork from the kennel. Poor Cash had to get the rabies vaccine again, even though he was current, because it's the only way we could get the vet certificate. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Okay, good! I didn't think there was, but wanted to be absolutely sure. So if I do go ahead and get it and the paper is wrong and he's not actually due, it won't hurt him, right? Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I do rabies every 3 years. I wouldn't worry about the shot "expiring" if he got one in March. Personally, if he was vaccinated then, I wouldn't get another one in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fasave Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I got confused reading my pups vaccination records as there were two dates. One was the date the vaccine shot itself is expires (like a use by date). The other is the date for re-vaccination. Maybe that is the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 I got confused reading my pups vaccination records as there were two dates. One was the date the vaccine shot itself is expires (like a use by date). The other is the date for re-vaccination. Maybe that is the issue? Ahh, that's probably it. I'll take another look and see if I can decipher it. Maybe that is what expires in November... I do rabies every 3 years. I wouldn't worry about the shot "expiring" if he got one in March. Personally, if he was vaccinated then, I wouldn't get another one in November. I'm not worried about it in that way. I was having trouble figuring out which vaccine "due date" (so to speak) was the one I needed to look at, as there are a couple different dates on the paper. If I knew for sure that he had his rabies in March, I definitely wouldn't get him one in November! But he does need it when he's due, as we have a coyote/raccoon/fox population in this area. Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 It's possible Eli had a three-year rabies shot in November 2009. He wouldn't need another rabies shot until November of 2012, even if he needed his other shots earlier and on a different schedule. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 My vet would not accept the track paperwork, and gave George all his shots and he was just fine, and I didn't have to wonder and worry. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharasmom Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I would go ahead and get it. With all the wildlife rabies cases in our county, I wouldn't want to risk exposure and an extended quarantine. He should be fine, even if he isn't due for a booster until March. Quote Rebeccawith Atlas the borzoi, Luna the pyr, and Madison the cat, always missing Sahara(Flyin Tara Lyn) and Coltrane(Blue on By) the greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I'm just wondering why some vets/kennels/groomers/cities mentioned won't accept rabies shots from the track vets. Buck and Harley both came with rabies certificates signed by DVMs. Can't see why those would be in dispute, along with any other shots given by a vet. Can certainly see them not accepting kennel administered DHLPP and such, but most states require a DVM to at least be present and sign off on rabies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Some rabies shots are for one year only. If the paperwork isn't clear I'd rather have him get the shot to be safe. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Some rabies shots are for one year only. If the paperwork isn't clear I'd rather have him get the shot to be safe. I heard that the rabies shot for one year and three years is the same thing, it's just that some places require the vaccination yearly, while other cities?? regions?? (not sure which) are ok with the 3 year vaccine. Hopefully one of our vets on here can chime in. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The vaccine itself is usually the same for 1-yr and 3-yr rabies. The difference is just in the certificate that is issued, and because rabies vaccines are legally required, what is recognized depends on current state laws. Many states also have a requirement for both a rabies certificate and tag to be issued whenever a rabies vaccine is administered. I don't think track vets typically issue rabies tags, which is probably one reason why many groups don't recognize track vaccines. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 You would go by the expiration date on the dogs rabies certificate. Almost all the dogs coming into our group get a 1 year rabies vaccine when they arrive. A year later when the next vaccine is due the owner can choose between a 1 year or 3 year vaccine depending on local laws. The state of Georgia recognizes 3 year rabies certificates though not all vets volunteer that info. The catch is that the dog must have a 1 year vaccine first before starting on the 3 year plan. And if you let the vaccine expire you have to start over by going back to a 1 year vaccine again. So when a couple of foster dogs came to me with expired vaccinations I had to start with 1 year vaccines. The former owner claimed the dogs had had 3 year vaccinations that were not expired but their paperwork said differently. It turns out 2.5 years before she had tried to get 3 year vaccines but since their prior vaccinations had expired so the vet could legally only issue a 1 year certificate. Since the former owner did not take the dogs back again the next year their rabies vaccinations were out of date again so once again we had to do 1 year vaccinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Do you have the rabies vaccine certificate? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 You can also look up your rabies vaccine by the name of it and learn more about it. And wow, never had anyone up here have any problem with Summer's old medical records. Her shots (DHLPP & rabies) were on a certifcate issued by Alabama State Department of Public Health and a bordetella certificate from the race track. Before any of these came due, I had taken her back and forth across the border numerous times. Wonder what could have happened if anyone had questioned these documents? Yikes! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 The catch is that the dog must have a 1 year vaccine first before starting on the 3 year plan. And if you let the vaccine expire you have to start over by going back to a 1 year vaccine again. Here the dog has to have a shot (which is usually a 3 year that expires in one year - not worth it to carry both types for most vets) then it is on to every 3 years. Have you double checked it with the State Zoonosis board about the expire thing? Several vets here say if the rabies is expired by one day you are back to square one. but that isnt true according to my vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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