I have two really great female dogs I need to get fixed, but the rabies shot is mandatory by state law. I haven't gotten a dog vaxxed in years. When I stopped getting their shots it was because I didn't want to pay for them and they weren't around other dogs. But now I think it was beneficial to them because all of our dogs die of really old age and they are healthy until they die. I can't opt out of the rabies shots. Any ideas? I was even thinking of finding a state were vax aren't required for dogs and get them fixed there.
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I understand your reluctance and you need to look at your own situation to decide. The bottom line is that rabies does not just come from other dogs, it can be a squirrel, racoon, bat or any random mammal that bites them or they find on the ground. If your dog should ever bite a person, they will take your dog and put it down because the only way to test for rabies is in brain tissue.
Our older dog had a bad reaction one time out of the five times (every 3 years), she ran a fever and drug her hind end. We debated with the vet when it was time for her next shot and he tried a different brand with no add'l problems, he did give us the option not to give her the booster but she is outside a lot and we decided that if she were ever to bite a kid was not worth skipping it.
Very good perspective. Thanks!