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No, they don't NEED to be, because they shouldn't be with other hamsters (Siberian) and they can't catch a virus from a human being so you can choose, if the vet will even do it for you!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. You should get the shot right away. There is mad hamster disease going around. you should be careful.
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∙ 10y agoNo, they are kept in cages in your home. They are not exposed to other animals that transmit rabies.
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∙ 13y agoNo they don't unless they are ill.
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How much money do you have to pay for a gerbil to get shots?
Gerbils don't need shots.
Do hamsters need shots?
yes
What shots does your dog need?
Rabies,distemper, parvo,and more.
Shots need for an 8 week old lab?
prvo, rabies, and others
Do hamsters or gerbils chew more?
I would say that is a tie. They both need to keep their teeth trimmed. If you have any more questions on gerbils visit my site, www.freewebs.com/gerbils1234
What preventive measures against rabies are adequate for humans having pets?
You need to give the dog, shots against rabies, as per advise of the veterinary doctor.
Why don't rabbits need shots for rabies?
A rabies vaccine for rabbits, does not exist. Rabies will kill a rabbit, like it does a bat. The chance of being attacked and bitten by a crazed rabbit, is very low. There is no $$$ in finding a rabbit rabies vaccine.
Do you need a rabies shot after bitten by a rabbit?
Not all rabbits need shots, but some rabbits do. Whether or not your rabbits need shots depends on where you live (for instance, in the UK, rabbits need shots against Myxomatosis and VHD; in Canada, they don't need any shots). Your vet can tell you whether or not your rabbit needs shots.
What kind of shot do the dogs need so you can take them home?
THEY WOULD NEED A RABIES SHOT AND A COUPLE CONTROL SHOTS Type your answer here...
You got bit by yorkie dog do they have rabies?
Well, you can get your yorkie shots, so they dont have rabiesA bit more:It's not likely the yorkie had rabies, but you need to check with the dog's owner to make sure it has had all of it's shots. And you probably need a tetanus shot; when I got bitten by my own pug my doctor made me get one.
Can you give puppies medician?
Yes they need their shots and to be dewormed and at 12 weeks they need their rabies shot,any other medicine you need to ask your vet about.
Why does your dog need shots?
To vaccinate them from various disesases as well as protect people from getting rabies and such from being scratched or bitten from them.
