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a booster is just an informal name used to refer to the shot that was initially given to your dog a year prior. It can be a distemper or rabies shot or another shot. booster is just your dog needing to be re-vaccinated since most vaccines only last for one year

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Is a distemper shot the same as a rabies shot for cats?

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What are the side effects after a distemper shot?

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