# Antivaxers are now advocating for not giving rabies vaccines because it shortens the life and causes autism...in dogs

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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/antivaxers-are-now-advocating-for-not-giving-rabies-vaccines-because-it-shortens-the-life-and-causes-autism-in-dogs/999979/80 "2024-04-10T18:44:41Z")

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> [@Si\_Amigo](#):
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> And what is the downside of a dog being autistic?

They try to [drown themselves](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wherein-i-save-an-idiot-dogs-life/711894).

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