My little house dog has none since her puppy DHP at 15weeks. Yes rabies is required, at 6&12 mos then every 3 years, but I managed to find a vet, after lots of phone calls, who would spay her (after she’d had two heat cycles) without it. Delaying neutering also reduces 4 different types of cancer. If rabies were common in my area, or if …
My little house dog has none since her puppy DHP at 15weeks. Yes rabies is required, at 6&12 mos then every 3 years, but I managed to find a vet, after lots of phone calls, who would spay her (after she’d had two heat cycles) without it. Delaying neutering also reduces 4 different types of cancer. If rabies were common in my area, or if I had a dog breed prone to biting, I would give one with a vet who would dose per weight, and then titer. Your vet only gets one interestingly enough. The last case was decades ago. So not worth the risk of side effects.
My little house dog has none since her puppy DHP at 15weeks. Yes rabies is required, at 6&12 mos then every 3 years, but I managed to find a vet, after lots of phone calls, who would spay her (after she’d had two heat cycles) without it. Delaying neutering also reduces 4 different types of cancer. If rabies were common in my area, or if I had a dog breed prone to biting, I would give one with a vet who would dose per weight, and then titer. Your vet only gets one interestingly enough. The last case was decades ago. So not worth the risk of side effects.