Rabies vaccination

[harlowquin]

Hubby and I are going through the steps to foster/adopt a child.. We are getting all the paper work together.. One of the documents needed is rabies vaccination for our house pets.. The social worker has never had a family that had a chinchilla (we have two). They want to know if you can give a rabies shot to a chin? Any ideas? I have a local small animal vet.. I could call them but wonder if they will say yes to vaccinate, just to get a fee from me? Has anyone given their chins this vaccination? Any effects it can have? I just want to be informed beforehand... Social worker tells us that they will go with what ever the vet suggest.

 

[alli713]

I do believe that chins do not need a rabies vaccination. I've never heard of one getting one, nor of a chin getting rabies.

 

[Riven]

Chins do not need rabies vaccinations. A good vet would agree.

If you have vet you use that deals with chins ( a good idea for emergencies! ) they should know this.

Good luck!

ETA: There was one reported case of a chinchilla getting rabies. I'm not sure if what the grounds on this are, or even if it was really chin. You never can tell with state people.

 

[equus_peduus]

http://www.chins-n-hedgies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8804

 

[arf2184]

Do they just want written proof that chins don't need rabies vaccinations? If so, just tell the vet that your not wanting to vaccinate you're chin and explain you just need a letter for the social workers. I bet the vet will do it. You might just take one or both of the chins in for a check up at the same time and get him/her to write in there that the animals are healthy and do not pose any unusual risks to a child. That way you're covered as far as the social workers go, the vet gets a little compensation with the office visit fee, and you chins get looked over by a vet to confirm they're in good health.

 

[~*=Phoenix=*~]

Possibly have the vet mention that they don't require any other vaccines as well .

~I'm in agreement with what Alison wrote.