At Vets to Pets, we deliver comprehensive veterinary medicine directly to pets in comfort of your own home, where care can be unhurried, personalized, and responsive. From routine wellness and diagnostics to advanced medical evaluation and end-of-life support, our team focuses on clinical excellence, clear communication, and respect for the human-animal bond.

We take vaccinations seriously, not just for your pets’ health, but for the safety of the entire community. Rabies is a deadly virus that can affect all mammals, including humans. Once symptoms appear, it is almost always fatal. That’s why vaccinating your dogs and cats is a critical part of responsible pet ownership and public health.

Why Rabies Vaccines Are Essential

Rabies is a deadly disease with no cure once clinical signs appear, making vaccination the only reliable way to prevent it. Keeping your pets vaccinated also protects your family and the wider community, since rabies can be transmitted through bites from infected animals. Vaccinated pets serve as an important barrier, reducing the risk of infection to both humans and other animals. In addition, rabies vaccination is required by law in Virginia for all cats and dogs, even those who live exclusively indoors.

Our Approach to Rabies Vaccines

Dogs

We provide rabies vaccines for dogs following current veterinary and state guidelines. The vaccine may be administered as either a one-year or three-year formulation, depending on your dog’s age, health, and vaccination history. Rabies protection is offered as part of a comprehensive wellness visit, ensuring your dog stays healthy overall while receiving this essential vaccine.

Cats

For cats, we exclusively use the one-year Purevax rabies vaccine. This vaccine is chosen with safety in mind, as cats can be more sensitive to certain vaccine ingredients, and Purevax has a strong safety record with minimal risk of injection-site reactions. It also provides effective protection, offering reliable immunity while giving us the opportunity to assess your cat’s overall health during annual wellness visits.

Rabies vaccines stimulate your pet’s immune system to produce antibodies against the virus. If exposed, these antibodies prevent the virus from taking hold. Annual or triennial boosters (depending on the pet and vaccine) ensure immunity remains strong and compliant with state law.

At Vets to Pets

Vaccinating your pets against rabies is about keeping them safe and ensuring the people around them are protected. At Vets to Pets, we prioritize safe, effective vaccines and combine them with thorough wellness care for dogs and cats alike.

If it’s been more than a year (or three, depending on your pet’s vaccine history) since your last rabies vaccination, schedule a visit today! Protecting your pets against rabies is a simple step that saves lives, both theirs and yours.