By Ethan Covey
Dogs being imported to the United States from countries with a high risk for canine rabies sometimes receive ineffective rabies vaccinations in their home countries.
According to the CDC, from August 2021 through April 2024, the agency identified 132 permits issued for dogs vaccinated with an ineffective rabies vaccine. The vaccine in question, Canvac R (Dyntec) is manufactured in the Czech Republic. The dogs that were vaccinated with Canvac R originated from 17 high-risk countries