Comments on Rabies Titer Gone? Rabies Protection is Not!

Well, if you no longer have the dog, or the dog has passed away, I would inform the county of such. Problem solved.

My 11 yr old corgi has been diagnosed with diabetes. County says that's not sick enough to avoid rabies shot!! I'm not giving her rabies shot. Right or wrong?

I love those guys who run titers without ever being vaccinated. I wish they'd do a study with them. I know they never will though, that would blow the whole top off their 'business'.
I'm pretty sure my girl would run a number. But rabies is not required where I live and I don't really have money to chuck at the local vet to find out. I doubt he even knows what a titer is, if he does's he'll probably want my kidney or a limb or something.
I'm hoping the future of vaccines will turn 'external'. A dead virus suspended in a non-toxic, degradable solution one can introduce into the environment. Spray it in far corner of the yard and trod the dog through it. Isn't that basically what we're doing when we take them to the public parks and walk through urine and feces? This way no one else would have to subject their animal to a vaccine first. Could titer after a certain number of exposures and time to make sure they took.

Thank you Dr. Falconer for another fantastic blog with a wealth of useful information! Do you know where one would start to 'lobby' their city for acceptance of the rabies titer?

That's the thing, to license your dog you have to show proof of rabies shot.
I like the "once and done" idea....however vets are required by law to report every rabies shot they give to animal control/town hall, it's all done electronically. You will then be notified to register your dog or be fined. Many towns do not accept titers.
Maybe laws differ from state to state. Medical exemptions may apply, but in my experience most vets are reluctant to sign them unless a pet is elderly or terminal.

Awesome to know the truth, when an empire of profit continues to try to suppress it. There it is in our face, a thriving, not-repeatedly-vaccinated animal next to one suffering the side effects of Whitecoats Syndrome.
Now we need a unified front so we all stand up to the bullies protecting the vaccine industry. The only way to turn it around is to refuse to comply on a mass scale and spread the word to the millions of good pet parents who think outside the box. Without their profits, the vaccine demons will cease to exist!

I am a recent student to your writings, Dr. Falconer. I thank you so much for your research and the fact that your writing is very easy to read. I have a 4 year old Westie that started her life with a lot of puppy shots and the vaccinations that my vet recommended. Sadly, I complied with all the requests, for I knew no better. I just had her teeth cleaned in November, and the vet pulled 9 teeth, including all her front lowers, stating "bone loss". I have to wonder if this was due to her being over-vaccinated her whole life. Her next vet appointment will be titer testing, and no additional Rabies shot. Your information gives us all the ammunition we need to say "NO" to more shots that are affecting our fur-kid's health.
My pup has been on human grade raw for 3 years, supplemented by greens, and organic supplements. She is thriving, and a healthy 15 pounds.
I wonder as well how to get around the legal side of Rabies certification when we apply for a dog license. Thanks again!!

We have a 5 month old puppy. He has had one combo vaccine at 12 weeks and then followed up with a titer at 16 weeks. We are still on the fence as to whether we should give him one rabies shot to ensure legal protection or whether we should abandon that idea. Our vet (who leans holistic, but still provides limited vaccines and titers, so there you go...) warned us that legally one rabies shot is still considered "never vaccinated" and that to be safe we should allow one 1-year vaccine and then a 3-year vaccine the next year and then be done with it. I've never, ever heard of this, have you? Doesn't even make any sense, but wondering what confounded thinking health departments must have regarding rabies. We have great dog parks here in CO, and our dogs love to go, and I would like to have a bit of legal protection should anything ever happen between dogs.
Also, yes, I absolutely agree with the 1 and 3 year vaccines being identical. Some 15 years ago a vet tech acquaintance pointed this out to me. She figured it out, wonder how this has been such a well-guarded secret?
I enjoy your wisdom and the glimpses into India you have been giving. Thanks so much.

Interesting timing for me as I have just paid $250. to have a titer done for my dog in order to get a city licence. (we got caught red handed by animal control with no tags - citation issued - another $100)
The problem I see here, for me at least, is that no matter what this study says, if that titer comes back low, we will be forced to give him another rabies shot in order to comply to city laws. No room for intrepretation. Our other option is to move!

Dr. Falconer I have followed you site for sometime now and I want to thank you for all the information I have received from it. MY 3 Aussies are now eating raw, and I must say are so much more healthier for it, and I have stopped ALL vaccinations after the core puppy shots. I live in rural northern Wisconsin with every critter you can think of so this really puts the theory of immunity to the test yet I am amazed at the healthy appearance and energy these guys continue to have. After reading your information on heartworm prevention, I have gone to all-natural repellents for mosquitoes and ticks. I just want to say a big THANK YOU for providing all this information to people like me who really care about their dogs.