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My dog's rabies vaccine is overdue. Is he still protected from rabies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 11 lbs

My dog got rabies vaccine on 28th october last year and so it writes that vaccine expired on 28th october of this year. I didn’t have a chance to take him to vet to get second rabies vaccine, I will tomorrow, that will be three days after the vaccine has expired. Does that mean that he could have rabies now? He is standard poodle, 1 and half year old

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Answered By Dr. Macartney, BVet Med, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 30th, 2017

Although it is highly recommended that all vaccinations are completed on time, especially the Rabies vaccine, 3 days overdue should be fine. Hugo should still be protected from the immunity he developed in response to his first vaccine one year ago. I would advise taking extra precautions during these three days and keeping Hugo indoors and away from other dogs, and other animals. Please post any further questions you may have, we are here to help you and Hugo!

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