RE: [IceHorses] Human Rabies Vaccine Questions

[Storme Lee~Fire Island Farms]

--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> >>> Should I get a rabies vaccine since I'm handling 'unfamiliar'
> cats/dogs/whatever is bleeding on the side of the road?
> 
> Even though I think I learned more about rabies than the average
> Joe last
> year when we got the vaccines, I'll be the first to tell you this:
> that is
> NOT a question for a yahoo list.   That is a serious decision, the
> shots
> seem to be very low risk, but they are expensive.  And, it's a
> totally
> different situation whether you want merely to take the preventive
> vaccine,
> versus if you might have had an actual exposure via this kitten.   
> Talk to
> your MD, and maybe get a supporting opinion from your county health
> department's MD - but I wouldn't go on any layperson's
> recommendation.
> 
> Karen Thomas, NC



I agree with Karen on this one...I would add besides an MD, go to a
licensed Naturopathic Doctor as well ( a graduate from Bastyr, NC&M
or one of the other 3 Naturpathic Universities), as they have
additional info on vaccines that an MD just does not have


S. Lee