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Is the rabies vaccine safe for my 2-month-old puppy? Any side effects?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 6 days old | 1.8 lbs

I am trying to get my 2 and a half month old dachshund puppy to get her rabies vaccine so that I can bring her into the U.S. is this safe? What are the side effects if she receives it? Will she die?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on September 1st, 2018

Yes, the rabies vaccine is very safe, and side effects are very rare. It's more than likely you won't see any side effects at all, but I will put a link below on what to expect after vaccination. The chances Daisy will die from it are extremely remote, but I can 100% guarantee she would die if she came down with rabies. I hope this helps. https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/What-to-expect-after-your-pets-vaccination.aspx

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