Rabies continues to be a serious health threat to the pets and people of Oklahoma.
Four laboratory-confirmed cases of rabies in skunks have been verified in Grady County alone. Current rabies law requires that dogs, cats and ferrets in Oklahoma be vaccinated against rabies by four months of age. State rabies control regulations only recognize a vaccination if administered through the services of a licensed veterinarian. The notice will warn vaccine purchasers that if their home-vaccinated dog, cat, or ferret bites a person, or is exposed to a rabid animal, the pet will not be considered appropriately vaccinated. This rule, however, does not apply to rabies vaccine used to immunize horses, cattle, or sheep.