Posted by: Anne N Dozier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
This is just my two cents....but I am one of those people who has had the
pre-exposure rabies vaccine. I believe it is usually required that vet
students get vaccinated before they start clinics (usually when they start
school). It is a risk in this field and I would prefer every chance I can
get at surviving should I be exposed.
>From what I understand: to put something on a drug label (ie. safe for
cats, good for 3 years) the drug company pay someone outside thier company
to test the relavent information. They finally did this testing for the
rabies vaccine and found that it did work for up to 3 years. Now it is up
to each state to decide if they want to change thier laws and allow you to
have your dog vaccinated only once in 3 years. Talk to your legislators.
The other hinderance is the fear that many dog owners won't bring their
dogs in for the yearly check-up if they aren't required to by law. I can
certainly understand that but personally I do not look forward to getting
Madeline's shot every year! Sorry to take up your time if you already
knew this. There are too many educated people on this list! :)
Nichole
On Wed, 3 Nov 1999 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> In a message dated 11/3/1999 7:09:26 AM Central Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> Moreover, this vaccine was a 3 y.o. rabbies and on thephone, they were
> arguing that there only was a 1y.o. vaccine. So I have requested a copy of
> the
> vaccine >>
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> Been there and did that too!!
>
> There is some confusion among vets also in the area of
> the term "1 year" "3 year" shots.
>
> Actually it sometimes depends on the state you live in....
> I.E. ~ in some states it is only mandatory to have a rabies
> shot 'every three' years. Henceforth the term 3 year shot.
> They are actually just rabies shots, but only required every
> three years.
>
> I too had a very long discussion with my vet about vaccinosis.
>
> I learned two things, ~one~ in our state if you are caught with
> out a rabies vac. and your dog bites someone, they can and
> will and do put your dog down.
> ~two~ rabies is rampant and out of control, almost all skunks
> and raccoon are carry this disease. Horses are now being
> affected and we are losing a lot of horses from rabies.
>
> Needless to say I opted for the shots, but we both agreed about
> giving combo shots on other virus'.
>
> Our local DNR wildlife centers that will accept and cure and
> release ~any~ type of wildlife, now has issued a new procedure
> that all skunks, and raccoons will "not" be rehabilitated they
> will be destroyed. A very tough decision for them, but we
> must stop the spread of rabies.
>
> I am 'not' in favor of shots and firmly believe that there is
> something to the introduction of these virus's, but one must
> remember that we have tampered with nature by breeding,
> and we have altered their immune systems, (by being able
> to save even the weakest of a litter, that otherwise would
> have perished in the wild). A fully healthy looking dog,
> may have a weakened immune system and getting their
> vac shots could have an effect on them.
>
> Rabies is an extremely fast moving disease, heading right
> for the brain on a speeding train. If the animal has some
> antibodies for rabies in the system, there is a chance that
> it might be able to fight it off.
>
> Many students in vet med school, actually take this shot
> themselves as will vets, because of the constant exposure
> to animals that may have rabies. (unless you know these
> people personally they will not admit to it)
>
> 'Our' country has the widest spread of diseases, which
> is why we must quarantine our dogs that we ship.
>
> Rhiannon
>
> Hi list! I am back!!
> Please do not take this out of context, I firmly believe
> that there is a problem with vaccinations, but I feel
> one must look further and understand the seriousness
> of the rabies problem. All one has to do is see the numbers
> of skunks and raccoons visible in the day to see that this
> disease is getting closer to an epidemic.
>
