Rabies is a very dangerous disease of a viral nature. A person and his pets can become infected by contact with sick animals. Vaccination against rabies dogs and other animals is just a preventative measure, which guarantees the protection of your pets from illness. After all, for today, there is no cure for rabies.
And, if it happened that an ungrafted dog or cat had contact with a sick animal, it would have to be put to sleep, since it threatens human life. Therefore, you do not need to think about whether to vaccinate against rabies or not. If a dog lives in the house, vaccination is compulsory.
When should I get a rabies vaccine?
The first vaccination against rabies is a puppy, starting at the age of three months. Then the dogs are vaccinated on a mandatory basis once a year. This procedure is carried out by a veterinary clinic specialist in accordance with the established schedule.
Before vaccination, the doctor must examine your pet. If the dog has abnormalities in the state of health, the vaccine should be postponed, and the animal should be cured. It is important two weeks before the vaccination period to treat prophylactically your four-legged friend from worms, any of the existing drugs.
An important role is played by the nutrition of the dog during this period. Therefore, give due attention to the diet of your pet. Restoration of the body after vaccination directly depends on the receipt of all the necessary substances.
Try to protect both the puppy and the adult dog from stressful situations, such as transportation or change of residence, as well as from hypothermia.
Dog after vaccination against rabies
The organism of each animal after vaccination is weakened. To restore strength and health will take at least a month, so set a friend for his sparing regime. As before vaccination, avoid stress and hypothermia, reduce physical stress on his body, reducing, for example, walks.
The vaccination against rabies comes on day 21 after vaccination. During this time, protect your dog from contact with other four-legged. It is not recommended to bathe the animal in the same way, because the adoption of water procedures can result in a weakened organism of the dog to cold.
If you vaccinated your pet from other diseases, the dog can be vaccinated against rabies only after three weeks of a proven and in no case unexpired vaccine.
Possible reactions to vaccination
Usually, animals are vaccinated well. However, in some cases, there may be a response to the introduction of the vaccine. It can be local, directly at the injection site or general.
The general reaction is manifested if the dog feels a little sluggish for a while, sometimes the body temperature rises. This is normal and you do not have to worry. If there is no improvement in health in a week, you need to contact the clinic.
The local reaction is characterized by redness and slight soreness at the site of the injection. Sometimes there is a swelling, and even a bump. But, experience shows that all formations dissolve over time, and pain and redness pass.
Complications after vaccination are extremely rare. But, even knowing about them, in no case can not refuse the vaccination, so as not to endanger their health and the health of their beloved four-legged friend.