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Originally Posted by PugMom
you are correct! animal workers are frequently encouraged to get a rabies vax, esp if rehabbing wildlife. i had mine over 40 years ago, & instead of getting boosters, i get my titer checked. last i knew, about 25 years ago, my titer showed i did not need the booster. i havent been checked since out of the business
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I had my last rabies booster in 1993 and as of 2023 I still have solid immunity so as you know they can last a long time.
Unfortunately rabies titers are not permitted to be used instead of vaccinations for dogs and cats so we're stuck with 3 year rabies boosters for adults as the best we can do.
Vaccines for bacterial disease such as leptospirosis and bordetella don't last long...15 months or so for your average dog...so those are annual if you at risk of those diseases. If you're not at risk you probably don't need them.
Titers for distemper and parvo are excellent but people balk at the price. 3 year distemper/parvo booster for $40 or $150 per year for titers, most people say "just give'em the booster doc".
Seems like there is a subset of people on this thread who expect excellent bedside manner, high tech modern medicine with 100% diagnostic accuracy, perfect outcomes every time, and 24/7 availability, all for incredibly cheap prices. We're all old enough to know that it's simply not possible. There are many very good practices locally and regionally and we are blessed with many specialty hospitals in central Florida too.
Joe
Doodlevet.com