Is the rabies vaccine safe for my senior dog with chronic illness?

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I have 2 older & ill dogs that are up for rabies shots. Will the shots be too hard on their health? One is a 13 yr old pitbull with Cushings disease and she has been dealing with vetyrol for over a year. The other is a 9 yr old pom mix with bloody urine u.i. she has been dealing with for over a year. She hates going to the vet sooooo bad. I am trying to keep them both comfortable.

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for your question. The ultimate decision will need to be made by your primary vet - but I would absolutely keep them both current on their rabies vaccinations, even if they have chronic health concerns. The rabies virus is 100% fatal, and can be spread to people, so it's just not worth the risk of letting their vaccine status lapse. In many states the law requires a current rabies vaccine. The rabies vaccine is very safe, so it is very rare that I will stop keeping a patient of mine current on the vaccine. Hope this helps! I can tell you're trying to make the best decisions for your dogs!

Is the rabies vaccine safe for my senior dog with chronic illness?

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