{"id":16264,"date":"2022-08-29T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T13:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/?p=16264"},"modified":"2022-08-29T07:21:45","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T13:21:45","slug":"how-often-should-dogs-get-rabies-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outwardhound.com\/furtropolis\/health-wellness\/how-often-should-dogs-get-rabies-shots","title":{"rendered":"Core Vaccines: How Often Should Dogs Get Rabies Shots?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How often should dogs get rabies shots? It depends on which kind of rabies vaccine you get. Some rabies vaccines are good for one year, which require an annual vaccination booster shot. The more popular option is the rabies vaccine that lasts three years, in which case your dog will only need a booster every three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the UC Davis School of Veterinary medicine: “Adult dogs with unknown vaccination history should also receive a single dose of killed rabies vaccine. A booster is required one year later, and thereafter, rabies vaccination should be performed<\/a> every 3 years using a vaccine approved for 3-year administration.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rabies vaccine is one of four core vaccines that every dog needs to get during their lifetime (and which many states require by law<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to vaccination against the rabies virus, core dog vaccinations include canine parvovirus (CPV), canine distemper virus (CDV), canine adenovirus (CAV). Let’s break down what each of these vaccines protects your pup from and what kind of vaccination schedule is required for upkeep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parvovirus vaccine (CPV)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Canine parvovirus is most common among puppies between six and 20 weeks old. Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine describes it as “…a highly contagious viral disease<\/a> of dogs that commonly causes acute gastrointestinal illness in puppies.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parvo is highly contagious. Because of this, the CPV vaccine is one of the essential shots you must not overlook. A booster is required a year after the initial series, then every three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distemper virus (CDV)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Distemper is a nasty viral disease that is also highly contagious. It is a fatal disease<\/a> that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical signs of distemper include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n