04/16/2026
Please vaccinate your pets. A rabies vaccine is a small price to pay to essentially eliminate the chance of your pet contracting rabies and exposing a number of family/friends. Rabies is almost always 100% deadly.
Visit us to get your pet up to date. Rabies vaccines are not a one dose and done for life. Depending on which vaccine your Veterinarian uses, this could mean a booster yearly or every 3 years. Our office specifically uses a yearly vaccine as most of your pet's other vaccines are yearly as well, making it easier to keep track.
Some rabies vaccine info!
-There are multiple manufacturers for rabies vaccines. Our office uses the Merck Animal Health, 1 year vaccine (Nobivac).
-A dosage for all dogs and cats (regardless of weight) is 1 mL. This is due to the goal of a vaccine being to stimulate the immune system NOT reach a certain blood concentration like with antibiotics and other medications.
-The rabies vaccine is a very low reactive vaccine. This means that if side effects do occur, typically things like lethargy or swelling at the site of injection.
Call with any questions!
You do not need an appointment to update your pet's rabies vaccine, however a Veterinarian does have to be present so be sure to come during doctors' hours.
A dog found in Pendleton, South Carolina, has tested positive for rabies and four people and one dog have been exposed. FULL STORY⬇️
