The Franklin County Boards of Health require that all dogs and cats be immunized against rabies by the time they reach three months of age. The rabies shot must be given by a licensed veterinarian.

Rabies vaccinations are required by Indiana state law for dogs, cats and ferrets. We give the three year approved rabies vaccine to both dogs and cats here at Aboite Animal Hospital.

Information about dog bites and quarantine can be found here. Rabies information from the CDC can be found here.

Yes, Contact your local county Animal Control Office or the California Dept of Health and Human Services at 916–552–9740 for more information. In most cases you may be required to revaccinate your dog. Contact your local county Animal Control Office or the California Dept of Health and Human Services at 916–552–9740 for more information.

For puppy classes, puppies must be up-to-date for their age, with at least the first set of DHLPP shots, usually given between 6-8 weeks of age. Because socialization is so time-dependant, we do not usually recommend waiting until the whole series of puppy shots are complete, but different veterinarians will suggest different guidelines for your puppy, so please take their advice into consideration. For non-puppy classes (Agility, Basic Manners, etc.

Furious-signs to look for are: restlessness, dog may look agitated, may be excitable. An aggressive stage may follow these behaviors, where the dog may bite will bite at anything, including itself. Salivation is seen as well, due to spasms of the throat muscles preventing the animal from swallowing. Paralytic-signs to watch for are: salivation (due to the same reasons as above) but the animal eventually becomes paralyzed and then dies.

Answer: Rabies vaccinations are good in adult dogs for 3 years. Puppies need to be vaccinated at 4 months of age, again within 12 months and then revaccinated. Contact your veterinarian for more information on vaccinations.

Rabies is a virus that is in the saliva of an infected animal that works its way from the injury through the muscles to the nerves. Once it gets into the nerve, it travels to the spine and brain, finally causing death. It is a slow process, taking up to six months or longer.

Rabies is a fatal disease which people can acquire through the bite, scratch or saliva of an infected animal. Because Rabies always causes death, our government has established laws pertaining to the vaccination of domestic animals, mainly dogs and cats. Even though we know that your pet’s Rabies protection does not expire on midnight of the day it is due, the law must make distinctions to protect people. In Sauk County, the first Rabies vaccination a pet receives is licensed for one year.

Yes. Dogs are required to be leashed in the National Forest. Horses are permitted throughout the National Forest unless otherwise posted. Horses are not allowed in campgrounds other than Indian Creek Equestrian Campground.

They are transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. A mosquito becomes infected with micofilariae (heartworm larvae) when it takes a blood meal from an infected dog. When the mosquito feeds again the larvae enter the dogs body through the bite wound. These larvae eventually travel to the heart where they develop into adult heartworms. Once they reach the heart they can cause heart failure, liver and kidney disease, or even death.

Periodontal disease can cause bad breath as well as lead to soreness and destruction of the gums and loose or missing teeth. Plaque builds up on the groove between teeth and gums, causing irritation, redness, and swelling. Eventually pockets form and deepen, allowing bacteria to damage the tissues that hold teeth in place. Bacteria from the teeth have a clear path to the animal's bloodstream and vital organs.

Give a Bordetella vaccination if the dog is going to be boarded in a boarding kennel during your vacation. Remember to have your pet wormed every time it gets vaccinationed, especially when it is a puppy.

Some pets have a weakened immune systems due to other conditions such as heart worm, cancer, or hypothyroidism, if your pet is around other pets that have mange, if they have been un-bathed for a long time, or live in harsh outdoor conditions, they can be more susceptible to mange mites. Demodectic mange can be brought on more in older dogs if they have had a mange problem in the past. Stress, sickness and weakened immune systems can "trigger" mange.

That's not surprising. There are two veterinary organizations in the United States. They disagree on the most important canine issues such as feeding, vaccinations, and dental care. Your vet no doubt belongs to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The health information on my web site comes from vets who belong to the American HOLISTIC Veterinary Medical Association (AHVMA).