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Can a pregnant dog get vaccinated safely? What about pseudopregnancy?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 lbs

Hello. What can happen if a female dog is vaccinated for rabies and parvovirosis, leptospirosis, etc when She is pregnant and the doctor if the owners dont know? And if She has pseudopregnancy?

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Most Helpful Answer

Dr. Strydom, DVM

Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 6th, 2019

There is no problem with the rabies vaccination and pregnancy because it is a killed virus. The parvo and lepto vaccines are modified live vaccines and could cause abortion, resorption of the fetuses or stillbirths.

If she has pseudopregnancy there is no issues to be worried about.
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  • Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

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    Published on July 23rd, 2017

    The vaccine shouldn't cause any issues if given a few days before breeding unless she has an allergic reaction to the vaccine (usually we see this issue within the first day) and allergic reactions are rare with this vaccine.

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