Is it safe for my dog to get all his shots, including rabies, early?

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My dog is supposed to get his shots tomarro, I checked his records and everything is due on the 25th except his rabies shot which is due the 28th. Will it be OK if he gets them a few days early? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 6 years and 8 months old | 16 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

This can be a somewhat complicated question as it depends on how many vaccines he is getting at once, which vaccines he is getting and also how cautious the owner and the veterinarian are. Vaccine reactions in general are rare but small breed dogs are more likely to have them than a large breed dog. There are also many different vaccines. Some dogs only get 3 vaccines and some get as many as 5 or 6 depending on where they live and individual life style factors. If there are more than 3 vaccines due at once or if there is a concern for a reaction, I recommend to split vaccines up so not so many are being given at once. Pets can also get diphenhydramine prior to vaccines which can help to further decrease vaccine reactions. That being said, there are many small breed dogs who get more than 3 vaccines at a time and no diphenhydramine and the majority of them still do fine. I recommend to discuss what is the best option for Oscar. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post anymore additional questions.

Is it safe for my dog to get all his shots, including rabies, early?

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