Can a vet verify my adopted puppy's rabies vaccine without records?

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I'm adopting a 7 mo old puppy. He has had two previous owners. The first one told the second that they had gotten the dog all his vaccinations, but had lost the records. I need proof of the rabies vaccine to get a dog license in my city and to enroll him in training classes. Is there anything a vet can do to verify that he's had this vaccine? I don't want to vaccinate him twice for the same thing in such a short period of time. I have no way of contacting the original owner. Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 4 days old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

If you can’t get ahold of the original owner, then no there’s nothing a vet can do to verify Charlie has had his rabies vaccine. To be honest, if they are claiming they lost the records, I would assume he hadn’t gotten any vaccines at all. The vet who gives the vaccines keeps records, so the original owners could have contacted the vet to get their copy. I would advise getting Charlie his DHPPi as well as rabies. I hope this helps.

Can a vet verify my adopted puppy's rabies vaccine without records?

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