Rabies vacine and seizures

[scamperino]

Scamp is 13 and never had a seizure until she got her last rabies shot. I have read a great deal about the link between these shots and seizures. Can anyone else verify the relationship between the shot and seizures?

[Misfits4Me]

http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/about-the-rcf/about-the-rabies-challenge-fund

[Margot49]

I really don't know and don't have time to research now.  You might try looking up some info on the Net like rabies shots and seizures in dogs.

Years ago I knew a woman that had a kennel of show Yorkies.  Her 3 or 4 year old Champion male died after a rabies shot.  However, I have been around a lot of dog people fir many years and that is the only time I heard that.  Reactions are not all that uncommon with the booster vaccines, I have dealt with those issues.
When my dogs got older, and my Vet agreed, I stopped the shots but they were just at home or our neighborhood so not at high risk.
Hope your dog will be ok.

[scamperino]

You might look into the need for them. According to the things I have read on line many times these shots are not needed nor must one have them. You can also get a letter from your vet exempting them if they have had a bad reaction. I know we will never get another rabies shot.
It seems more than a coincedence that the seizures started up right after the shot.

[lindapalm]

Our dog is 13 also, and I have discontinued all shots except rabies.  You make me wonder if I should stop the rabies also.