Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

2009-10-14 Thread TANYA NOE
it is unsafe due to the animals health status. Definitely check the airline rules and check with the state you are traveling to. --- On Wed, 10/14/09, MaryChristine wrote: > From: MaryChristine > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport? > To: felvtalk@felineleu

Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

2009-10-14 Thread jbero tds.net
If you can avoid it, I would not get the rabies vaccine. Is there anyway she will be exposed to a bat or raccoon or infected animal on the way? I doubt it. The vaccines and their requirements were started, and are likely still in place, more to protect people than the animal. I would steer far

Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

2009-10-14 Thread MaryChristine
i think that it's a federal law when crossing state lines--in SOME cases, it's waivable if there's a vet's certificate, but it doesn't sound as if that the issue. i'm not sure that a titre would be acceptable--and then there's the issue that some states only accept the three-year vax, and not the

Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

2009-10-14 Thread Susan Hoffman
eater purpose is to protect the cat against ignorant humans.) Perhaps consider titre testing and also look at what rabies vaccine would be the easiest on the system. --- On Wed, 10/14/09, Lance wrote: > From: Lance > Subject: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport? >

[Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

2009-10-14 Thread Lance
Hi everyone, This isn't exactly FeLV related, but my vet is apparently insisting that Ember get a rabies vax before she gets on the plane. Is this really necessary? It doesn't look like Northwest/Delta (the airline we'd use) has a requirement. I'd think that Wisconsin could issue a waiver