Rabies shot and aggression

[KeeperBoy]

Has anyone heard of this before? Several people on my boston forum (it is a large forum) have noted changes in their dogs behavior after a rabies shot. I googled it and there seems to be a lot of people saying there is a correlation but I haven't found any good studies on it. Thoughts? I'm really torn as to what to do when we are due for rabies shots again. We will not give the DHPP anymore, but because of the legal issues I'm undecided on rabies. Our holistic vet doesn't want to do it, she says a titer on file and a few letters to the right places are all we need. But I'm so worried about one of the dogs getting in a scuffle, especially because we are at agility events so often with other animals.

[Doreen]

I get the rabies shots for all my dogs. Rex just got his a couple of weeks ago.

[Spyglass Sally]

There have been many vets and owners who have linked rabies (and other) vaccines with chronic diseases.

Dr Pitcairn has said (follow this link for more info):

Another way of saying this is that the process of laboratory modification of a viral disease to make a vaccination strain is the conversion of the disease from acute to chronic.

Chronic Rabies

Let’s now consider Rabies in the same way. Some of the symptoms of rabies are known to be (similar for dogs and cats)[2],[3]:

• Restlessness, uneasiness, apprehensiveness and a developing viciousness. This is most apt to be manifested toward strangers.
• Dogs normally affectionate may hide away and shun company.
• Dogs normally independent may become unusually attentive and affectionate (an expression of anxiety).
• Desire to travel away from home for long distances.
• If restrained, it will chew viciously on metal chains or anything that is used to restrain or confine it.
• The dog may inflict severe bite wounds on itself.
• Strange cries and hoarse howls (partial paralysis of the vocal cords).
• No interest in food.
• Unable to swallow because of paralysis of muscles of deglutition.
• Eyes staring with dilation of the pupils.
• Unable to close the eyes; cornea becomes dry and dull.
• Hanging down of the lower jaw.
• Swallows pieces of wood, stones, its own fecal material and other foreign bodies.
• Destruction of blankets, towels, clothing.
• Convulsive seizures.
• Muscular incoordination.
• Agonizing pain and constriction in the throat; spasms of the throat.
• Increased sexual desire; satyriasis, nymphomania; attempted rape.
• Inflammation of the heart muscle; disturbed heart function, irregular rhythm, heart rate too slow or too fast; heart failure.
• Periods of excitement and jerky breathing; cluster breathing.