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My dog got a rabies shot too soon. Is he okay? Why is he tired?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 6 years and 11 months old | 25 lbs

My dog was accidentally given a rabies shot today. His last one was in June 2018. He’s supposed to get them every two years. Do I need to be concerned or take him somewhere considering this vaccination has been done twice now within a 7 month time span. He’s currently tired and panting a little bit.

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Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 21st, 2018

This is absolutely no problem. We often vaccinate against rabies more often when dogs need to travel abroad and need to show a particularly high vaccination titer. It is a normal side effect that your dog is a bit tired after the vaccination.
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