*We have to give Rabies shots in NC also and have had outbreaks in wild animals who come up close to homes. I don't think they need all the other shots yearly cause my babies stay in the house mostly and we have strict leash laws here for all pets. My other chis a few years ago had some reactions to Rabies shots--vet said usually it is the protein base that causes the reactions.* *Ann * On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Boy Joan, this is way to strict and ridiculous! Under 3 months! They > can't get pregnant at that age!, So dumb and unnecessary. I wouldn't even > let them know that I owned a dog, much less register them, if I lived their. > > Other laws here: > Here in NY all dogs have to have a rabies shot. But if you don't register > your dog for a town license they would never know that you have a dog to > begin with. If the dog bit some one and you don't have proof that he had the > rabies then you can receive a $100.00 fine. > > Since I got Princess from the shelter, I have no choice but to renew her > license every year, and she is on the three year protocol with the rabies > and boosters. She had a mild reaction to the rabies shot last summer an I > don't want to give it to her anymore, but then I have to contend with the > town coming around and they won't go along with a letter from the Vet > either, since it is a state law that they have to have the shot every three > years. > > Now with Gigi, she had seizures from the anesthesia from spaying, and I am > too afraid to give her a rabies shot. So the town doesn't know that I have > her, so I am safe. I figure that since she is estimated to be about 5-6 yrs > old, the odds are that some where along the line she probably did have a > rabies shot. Since most of the Vets really believe that they are immune for > life with just one shot and their hasn't been a case of dog rabies in > over 20 yrs in NY, I am not going to worry about it. The same principle > applies to the Booster shots, and I am not giving them that shot any more > either. Unless their is an out break of a different strain of Parvo, then I > would would consider that shot. > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* Joan Croft <[email protected]> > *Date:* 2/4/2011 1:21:33 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] I'm scared!! > > > > In the City of North Las Vegas, all dogs are supposed to be > spayed/neutered before 3 months, unless you get a letter from your vet that > it is too dangerous to spay at 3 months…which my vet says because they are > so small. Then when I register them with the City, I have to have proof > that they are altered and their rabies shots. If you don’t alter your > animal, you don’t get the registration…and you get fined. The only way that > you can have an unaltered animal is if you are a breeder and you have to > present your information stating that you are. There are way too many > animals in the shelters here. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Peggy & The Girls > *Sent:* Thursday, February 03, 2011 6:37 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] I'm scared!! > > > > > > You won't find the ASPCA or the Humane Society and many others or Vets that > are affiliated with them advocating to wait 1 or 2 cycles before spaying, > the reason is that their are too many irresponsible dog owners who will have > their females escape and become pregnant, and too many owners will just keep > putting the spay off. That's the main reason why shelters and rescues, etc > make it a necessity to have them spayed so young....it's not the dogs > fault.....you just can't trust humans to be as responsible as they should be > for their pets. If it weren't so, the shelters wouldn't be so full all the > time and that's the way they look at it. I have to agree with them, it's > better then having more puppies PD because no one wants them. But for those > of us that are responsible we can choose to wait it out for the better > health of our dogs. > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* Deanna Corey <[email protected]> > > *Date:* 2/3/2011 9:06:08 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] I'm scared!! > > > > > > Yes Peggy you are so correct...after the second cycle is best and it > astounds me how many vets don't say a word about it...makes me a tad crazy!! > Lol > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > > From the mountains of CA > > > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > > On Feb 3, 2011, at 5:54 PM, "Peggy & The Girls" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Your right Gloria, a lot of Vets don't tell you that. I found that out > after I had my girls done to. It is best to wait 2-3 months after a heat, so > that their system can balance itself out again. They will still go through > some changes, as the spaying does deplete the hormones, but not as severely. > This is another reason why good Vets are against spaying 3-6 month old > puppies. They should go through 1-2 heat cycles, wait 2 to 3 months and then > get spayed. That also prevents spay-incontinence. A lot of the Vets here > are now advocating that. > > > > > > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* [email protected] > > *Date:* 2/3/2011 8:30:51 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] I'm scared!! > > > > If the fact that she was in heat just a month ago has impacted her reaction > to being spayed, the Society and vets are doing a dis-service by not telling > people to wait if their female has had a recent heat. I am so sorry that > little one is having to go through this and you too. Sending healing glows. > > > > Gloria > > > > <drawing%20of%20emiliano%20rev1.jpg> > > > > > > > > > -- Ann
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