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What rabies vaccine is acceptable for my dog when traveling?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 10 days old

Does hexadog qualify as a rabies vaccination when traveling with a dog or does it have to be rabisin?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 10th, 2019

Hello. Hexadog is a multivalent vaccine that protects a dog against 6 diseases including rabies. Rabisin only protects against rabies. So if your only requirement is to make sure your pet is vaccinated against rabies, either vaccine will be fine & will qualify to protect against rabies. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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