Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Canine Rabies Vaccine is dosed at 1 dose SC First at 12-16 weeks; booster per product label in cats, per AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines; VAS Task Force. Canine Rabies Vaccine is used in cats for Core vaccination (rabies). Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Canine Rabies Vaccine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Imrab 3, Nobivac 3-Rabies
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 dose | First at 12-16 weeks; booster per product label | Initial at 12-16 weeks; booster at 1 year; then per label (non-adjuvanted preferred for cats) | Core vaccination (rabies) | Strong | AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines; VAS Task Force |
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Inactivated rabies virus vaccine inducing active immunity with protective antibody titers. Adjuvanted for enhanced immune response.
Legally required in most jurisdictions. Sarcoma risk at injection site (use distal limb in cats). Anaphylaxis rare but possible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Canine Rabies Vaccine dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 1 dose First at 12-16 weeks; booster per product label. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Canine Rabies Vaccine in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Canine Rabies Vaccine in cats include: Initial at 12-16 weeks; booster at 1 year; then per label (non-adjuvanted preferred for cats). Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Canine Rabies Vaccine is indicated in cats for: Core vaccination (rabies).
These are general warnings for Canine Rabies Vaccine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Legally required in most jurisdictions. Sarcoma risk at injection site (use distal limb in cats). Anaphylaxis rare but possible.
Why a species-specific page? Canine Rabies Vaccine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.