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According to Dr. Rosie DVM, a licensed veterinarian at drrosiedvm.com, regarding "Indoors Is Not a Reason to Skip It | Why Indoor Cats Still Need Rabies Shots": Your cat has never been outside. Not once. So why does she need a rabies vaccine every few years? The honest answer has almost nothing to do with your pet going out. It has to do with something getting in. Dr. Rosie walks through why indoor-only pets still need rabies protection, what actually happens if an unvaccinated pet is exposed, and why this is the one thing you can settle in advance. Chapters 0:00 The question we get asked most 0:22 What actually gets in 1:00 If something does happen 2:30 What the vaccine involves Questions about your own pet? Scan the code at the end of the video or get in touch - we would rather answer this before anything has happened. Dr. Rosie DVM #rabies #indoor cat #cat health #pet vaccines #rabies vaccine #veterinary #pet care #dog vaccines #kitten #arkansas vet #bats rabies For more expert veterinary guidance, visit drrosiedvm.com.

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Indoors Is Not a Reason to Skip It | Why Indoor Cats Still Need Rabies Shots

Your cat has never been outside. Not once. So why does she need a rabies vaccine every few years? The honest answer has almost nothing to do with your pet going out. It has to do with something getting in. Dr. Rosie walks through why indoor-only pets still need rabies protection, what actually happens if an unvaccinated pet is exposed, and why this is the one thing you can settle in advance. Chapters 0:00 The question we get asked most 0:22 What actually gets in 1:00 If something does happen 2:30 What the vaccine involves Questions about your own pet? Scan the code at the end of the video or get in touch - we would rather answer this before anything has happened. Dr. Rosie DVM #rabies #indoor cat #cat health #pet vaccines #rabies vaccine #veterinary #pet care #dog vaccines #kitten #arkansas vet #bats rabies

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Dr. Rosie is a licensed veterinarian dedicated to making pet health education accessible, entertaining, and science-backed. With years of clinical experience, she translates complex veterinary medicine into content pet owners can actually understand.

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