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Does a rabies vaccine have to be given by a licensed veterinarian?
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Can you buy rabies vaccine for dogs in Arizona and have it shipped to you?
According to Omaha Vaccine Company, no. Some states require that rabies vaccines be administered by a licensed veterinarian. In addition, most local laws require that the vaccination include a certificate of vaccination and tag, which are only available through your veterinarian. ... THE FOLLOWING STATES WILL NOT ALLOW US TO SHIP RABIES VACCINES INTO THEIR STATES: AK, AL, CA, CT, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WY, PUERTO RICO.
Can you treat rabies in a human?
Rabies shots should be given in deltoids or triceps muscle. Vaccine must never be given in hip region. You may give the vaccine in fatty tissue, making it useless. Alternately the vaccine may be given, as intra-dermal injections, as about 8 doses of 0.1 ml, on day zero, to achieve rapid increase in antibody titre.
What is the vaccine given to Rabies?
Louis Pasteur
What vaccine should be given to all dogs?
rabies
Can you give your dog the dhpp vaccine at the same time as the rabie shot?
Yes you can but the Rabies vaccination has to be given by a Veterinarian. It is a killed virus and the DHLP/Parvo are from killed or modified live viruses. Perfectly safe but have your Veterinarian do the vaccinations.
Can a Veterinary assistant initial a rabies certification?
This is going to be dependent to the specific laws of the state the rabies vaccination is given in, but in the majority of states that require a rabies vaccination certificate they must be signed by the licensed veterinarian who gave the vaccination. To find out about a specific state, check the state's statutes on rabies control and rabies certificates.
What will happen if your pet get rabies?
You should have given anti-rabies vaccine to you pet. Now you need to consult your physician. He may give anti-rabies vaccine to all the people in contact with the pet.
Can a vaccine for rabies fight another disease such as distemper?
No. Rabies vaccine is just that-a vaccine for rabies. To protect your dog against distemper,parvo and other diseases the dog must also be vaccinated agaist those. Frequently these are given in a combination shot,so your dog only has to get poked once to be protected from up to 7 diseases. Rabies vaccine,however,is always just for rabies.
How often does a dog need rabies vaccination?
In the United States, the first rabies vaccine can be given to a puppy or kitten at 16 weeks of age. This vaccine is considered effective for one year, after which the dog or cat can be given a multi-year rabies vaccine.
Do you always get rabies when bitten by a squirrel?
Not at all. You can only get rabies from a squirrel if it has rabies, itself.
Can a person get infected if she lives with a rabies patient?
Normally not. But to be on safer side, she should be given three shots of rabies vaccine on day 0, 7, and 28.
Why is rabies vaccine not given on gluteal region?
As the Gluteal Region has high Deposition Of Fat which makes improper Absorption of the Vaccine,so its not a preferred site thats it........
