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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.
