Okay you guys... I've got a question for the rabies experts out there. Last night a neighborhood stray kitty got hit by a car while I and my neighbor were watching. We ended up taking kitty to the vet, but she died in my arms on the way. It was *really* traumatic to deal with, even though she wasn't mine and I don't really 'know' her even.
We took her to my regular small animal vet. And, he called me this morning to make sure I was okay. Last night I was too calm, way too calm. It wasn't until after all was said and done that I got emotional over it. In our conversation he mentioned I might want to consider getting vaccinated for Rabies. This cat appears to be healthy, and it's not like I'm worried I was exposed to a rabid animal. I got bit and had blood all over me by the time the vet saw us. However, rabies is endimic in our area, and this isn't the first stray I've picked up and handled. It won't be the last, either. Should I get a rabies vaccine since I'm handling 'unfamiliar' cats/dogs/whatever is bleeding on the side of the road? Steph -- "Brutality begins where skill ends." "Correctly understood, work at the lunge line is indispensable for rider and horse from the very beginning through the highest levels." Von Niendorff
