My dog can't get vaccines. How to protect from rabies & distemper?

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My dog has hemophilia so our vet doesn’t want to give him vaccines because he gets hematomas and could need a blood transfusion if something were to go wrong. He doesn’t want to risk it but now my dog isn’t really protected from rabies and distemper. Are there any alternatives of rabies and/or distemper protection that don’t include a vaccine? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | neutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 10 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, the only way to vaccinate is through injections. The best thing to do in Teddy's case is to prevent exposure to possible pathogens. Rabies is relatively easy, keep him in a fenced yard and leashed when outside. Don't encourage pesky animal invaders to your property by keeping it clean and tidy. Don't go to dog parks or be around dogs whom you are not familiar with their vaccination status. Use a groomer that travels to your house rather than go to a busy grooming salon. Teddy will need to rely on "herd immunity" rather than his own immunity.

My dog can't get vaccines. How to protect from rabies & distemper?

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