does a rabies shot prevent rabies
Nothing is 100% in life. However the rabies vaccine used in our companion animals is extremely effective in protecting THEM from contracting the rabies virus. If the animal that attacked your can be located and it is a domestic animal, their vaccinations can be checked or they can be tested for the virus.
He immed. began talking about euthanizing her and told us even though he vaccinated her about 3 months ago, that did not protect her from rabies but protected us; essentially, reacting with any virus present to prevent us from being infected once she was infected. She is an indoor cat, 5 years old.