Topic
Rabies Vaccination
20 published works
Worms & Germs Blog
Rabies Vaccines in Dogs and Cats: At What Age Should We Start?
By Scott Weese
When I was in general practice, we gave puppies and kittens their first rabies vaccine at 16 weeks of age. I didn’t ask why, it’s just what the clinic did,…
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Rabies Titres and Imported Dogs
By Scott Weese
Most people don’t realize the massive number of dogs that are imported into Canada every year, for all kinds of reasons: from people moving with their own pet, to importation…
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New US Dog Importation Rules
By Scott Weese
The US has been tinkering (for the good) with their canine importation rules for the past few years, primarily in response to concerns about importing rabid dogs. The US had…
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At What Age Should We Vaccinate Puppies and Kittens Against Rabies?
By Scott Weese
(TL:DR... check out the TikTok version at the bottom) When I was a newly graduated veterinarian in general practice, I gave puppies and kittens their first rabies vaccine at 16…
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Need 2 Know: Rabies in Pets video
Canada has a long-standing requirement for rabies vaccination of most categories of dogs and cats being imported from countries not considered free of non-bat rabies. While this requirement helps protect…
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Pet Vaccination Questions, Part 1: Rabies Vaccine Timing
By Scott Weese
For some reason, I’ve been spending a lot more time lately discussing vaccination, so I figured I’d write about a series of vaccine issues, questions and dogmas (that are often…
Kadmos Immigration Blog
How to bring your pet to the UK?
If you are a pet lover like we are, and want to bring a pet from overseas, you might find this blog helpful.Here is a short overview of the process:Check…
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COVID-19 and Overdue Dog/Cat Vaccines, Part 2: Rabies
By Scott Weese
In some ways, the approach to rabies vaccine is easy. In other ways, it’s complicated. To some degree, the medicine is easy, but other considerations (like regulatory requirements) cloud the…
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Rabies vaccine failure in a dog?
By Scott Weese
Rabies vaccination of dogs is legally required in many areas. In most of those, it must be given by a veterinarian, unlike some other vaccines that can be purchased from…
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Out of bounds, out of luck
By Scott Weese
From CTVnews.ca "A Brazilian [soccer] player was taken to a hospital for an anti-rabies shot after being bitten by a police dog during a match. The incident happened in the…