Purevax rabies shot

Purevax rabies shot - PHIL

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---MIKE--- - 28 Jun 2005 22:45 GMT

Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one
year? I can't trust my vet on this because she recommends ALL shots to
be given yearly.

---MIKE---

>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

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Steve G - 28 Jun 2005 23:14 GMT

> Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one
> year?

One year.

Horses mouth (PDF):
http://us.merial.com/pdf/labels/purevaxfelinerabies.pdf

S.

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IBen Getiner - 29 Jun 2005 05:04 GMT

> Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one
> year? I can't trust my vet on this because she recommends ALL shots to
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> >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
> >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Is he an inside kat? If so, what's the big deal...?

IBen

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Phil P. - 29 Jun 2005 13:47 GMT

>Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one

year? I can't trust my vet on this because she recommends ALL shots to

>be given yearly.

Purevax is only licensed for one year but the vaccines confer solid
protection for much longer. Before re-vaccinating, you can have him
titer-tested to see if he actually needs it. Most states don't accept
titer-testing in lieu of vaccinations. So, if your state requires yearly
rabies vax, his titer won't matter. If your state allows 3-year vax, I'd go
with titers.

Phil

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equalizer - 29 Jun 2005 20:55 GMT

>>Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one
>year? I can't trust my vet on this because she recommends ALL shots to
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>Phil

How does that work for the certificate? My vet uses Purevax, so if I go
for a titer and he doesn't need a shot, I assume I won't get a new
certificate, but the old certificate will have expired.

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Phil P. - 30 Jun 2005 15:31 GMT

> >>Tiger just had his Purevax rabies shot. Is it still only good for one
> >year? I can't trust my vet on this because she recommends ALL shots to
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> for a titer and he doesn't need a shot, I assume I won't get a new
> certificate, but the old certificate will have expired.

A vet can't issue a new certificate because the certificate must state the
date of vaccination and the vaccination expiration date as well as the type
of vaccine (1yr/3yr) and the vax serial (lot) number.

Titer testing is for the cat's benefit- not the law. Titer testing won't
get around the law- but proving the cat has a protective titer would
probably save his life in the event he bit someone or was bitten.

Phil

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biggerbadderbarry - 03 Jul 2005 00:34 GMT

> How does that work for the certificate? My vet uses Purevax, so if I go
> for a titer and he doesn't need a shot, I assume I won't get a new
> certificate, but the old certificate will have expired.

What is this, a gratuitous contribution.!!

haaaa hahaha

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