Hi,
I just realized that my cat is overdue for his rabies by about 4 months. I'm
having him vaccinated today, but it made me wonder what kind of danger he's
been in. He kills all sorts of critters, some are unidentifiable (just
giblets) by the time we see them in the yard. He's been on schedule for all
his past rabies shots- we are usually much more vigilant. he's about four
years old. Would there still be some protection in his system or does the
vaccine actually wear off?
Thanks,
Ami
MaryL - 29 Jun 2005 15:54 GMT
> Hi,
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> Ami
He probably hasn't been in any danger at all, although you may have been in
violation of state law. At one time, annual rabies vaccinations were
required by most states. Most states now require rabies vaccinations every
3 years, and *some* animals show adequate titer rates even after 5 or 6
years. One concern is that people will forget to keep vaccinations
up-to-date if a longer timeframe is permitted.
MaryL
Phil P. - 30 Jun 2005 15:39 GMT
> Hi,
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> years old. Would there still be some protection in his system or does the
> vaccine actually wear off?
Feline rabies vaccines are particularly long-lasting. Even the one-year
rabies vaccines confer protective immunity for at least 3-5 years even
though they're licensed for only one year.
Phil