KaylaRose

I am concerned about the possible side effects of the necessary rabies vaccination cats and dogs have to have before entering the UK. I am thinking about returning to the UK from Australia and I know it is a definite requirement...... I would be interested to hear your experiences with this vaccine.
Thank you

Mummy in the foothills

We have had all the cats (and the one dog) we've owned have the rabies vaccine. I have never noticed any side effects with any of them.

Jerseygirl

In the US all dogs have to have rabies shots. Never had any problems with my dogs.

Scout

I have had dogs and cats have this vaccination yearly all my life. I've never had any of them have any sort of reaction to the jab. I've never heard of any family or friend's pets having any reactions either.

Jerseygirl

Yearly? Rabies shots are every 3 years in the US for dogs.

Sentosa

I don't know about dogs but my 2 house cats have rabies shots every year they do go out into the screen room, but it is the law in Florida that they have to have the shots every year. Just had their shots last week.

Jerseygirl

I should have known...the rules probably differ from state to state.

pennylessinindia

my little dog has had them ever year now 7 and he also has other jabs at the same time and the last time he had a wee fever but otherwise no probs

Bluegrass Lass

There are 1yr and 3yr vaccs available. In our state, we can chose whichever one we want.

The only side effects I have ever noticed after our cats get a vacc is lethargy for maybe the next 24hrs or so. Our vets have always said to be on watch for vomiting or diarrhea as those could be signs of adverse reactions, but I've not heard of anyone's pets having those reactions.

shelley748

Our 2 dogs have never had any reactions to the jabs- but if you are trying to reason why you should not have the jabs done, you may end up having your pets in 6 months quarantine, you cannot argue with the government!

225

Bar the dog being nice and quiet for a night he was fine when he had his the other month.

Bijilo123

I had rabies vaccination - you have to have two shots - did not affect me either.

Beedubya

Me neither, woof woof.

Bijilo123

You are barking mate...