Rabies Vaccination .. timing

[GretchenB]

hi there! so i am still debating whether to go the titer route for my dogs rabies, or get the vaccine. She is 6 years out from her 3 year that she got at 1 year old... The other issue is we are traveling friday night ... and the vaccine would be given Wednesday. Is that way too close to the time we travel? (we are flying domestically and do not need proof of rabies to fly delta).
thoughts? We will be gone about a week.. and she will be with me at all times ....

as far as the titer., the vet said she thinks rabies titer is ~ 300.00?! aren't there other places that titer check for less? Can i get the blood and then send out myself? or does this have to be shipped from the vets office? can titers be done w/ hair or saliva?

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Welcome to HA! Gretchen. Thanks so much for making your first post!

Is that way too close to the time we travel? (we are flying domestically and do not need proof of rabies to fly delta).

Yes.

as far as the titer., the vet said she thinks rabies titer is ~ 300.00?! aren't there other places that titer check for less?

Yes.

Can i get the blood and then send out myself?

The vet can draw the blood then you send it to Hemopet and Dr. Dodds.

or does this have to be shipped from the vets office?

The vet may prefer to ship it from there (they may not want to send a "biological specimen" (the blood) out of the office with you.

can titers be done w/ hair or saliva?

No.

 

[GretchenB]

Thankyou so much! ok .. so - i looked at the Hemopet site.. and could not locate protocol for shipping? where might i find that, and perhaps located on this forum somewhere? Thanks.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

YW Gretchen.

Shipping Instructions | Hemopet

Give your animals the pet care they deserve. Hemopet's testing gives you data to help you understand your pet's dietary needs to improve your pet's overall health.

hemopet.org

 

[GretchenB]

oh fantastic. now.... to see if i can get my vet to send there!!!