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To the O.P., yes, you can get a 3-year in Kansas. We did in September 2010. But my point is, if your dog passes a titer for rabies, you will more than likely be able to get your vet to get a waiver due to age and previous reactions to vaccines. Our vet (in Overland Park) did that all the time.
The other option is to be an outlaw, and we did that for many years with no problems at all. My husband used to worry, but my contention was that I was not going to put our dog's life at risk just to obey a stupid and outdated ordinance. Parents disobey regulations all the time to protect their children. We do it for our dogs.
So...take that as you will. I'm not pushing you to be an outlaw, just telling you our experience in Kansas. And by the way, in all our years of dog ownershp, we have never had our dogs licensed, and we never will. It serves absolutely no purpose and is a tax we never intend to pay.
I would try to get the titer and exemption, if only because if she needs other veterinary care, they will insist on vaccinating her first. The titer is more expensive than the shot, but would be worth it. And if anything should happen and she nipped someone (she may be the friendliest dog in the world, but odd things could always happen) you will need proof that she's either been vaccinated, or been tested. You will need it if you ever board or use a groomer, too.
I would try to get the titer and exemption, if only because if she needs other veterinary care, they will insist on vaccinating her first. The titer is more expensive than the shot, but would be worth it. And if anything should happen and she nipped someone (she may be the friendliest dog in the world, but odd things could always happen) you will need proof that she's either been vaccinated, or been tested. You will need it if you ever board or use a groomer, too.
Yes, and finally -- FINALLY -- groomers, daycare and boarding facilities are accepting titers!! I expected all kinds of raised eyebrorws and resistance when we moved to Kansas, but everywhere we went, we had no problem.
When we began doing titers 12 years ago, we had to have the vet prepare a plasma sample and then I had to FedEx it off to Jean Dodds' Hemopet in California because veterinary labs didn't do routine titers. I think they only did them for dogs traveloing overseas. Then our vet would receive the report weeks later. It was so cumbersome, but it was also cheap -- about the cost of the vaccine. Changed days now!
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