Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
I agree with MaryChristine. I believe it is a federal law that most states hold to strictly. We vaccinate many animals at the Vet hospital I work at for transport. It is rare that we are able to waive the vaccine. Unless there has been a previous reaction to the vaccine or your vet deems that 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@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 4:34 PM > 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 one-year one. > > as susan says, tho, if she bites someone, they'll shoot > first and then ask > questions in too many cases. > > try looking up, "interstate requirements for transporting > live animals," i > know the info is out there on some transport sites but > darned if i can > remember (anything) just which ones > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue > (www.purebredcats.org) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
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 away from vaccinating an animal in her condition if at all possible. Jenny On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM, Lance wrote: > 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 so we don't have > to do this. Between the anisocoria, low wbc and the probably normal, > occasional vomits I've been seeing, I'm already really anxious about her > health. > > Thanks, > > Lance > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
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 one-year one. as susan says, tho, if she bites someone, they'll shoot first and then ask questions in too many cases. try looking up, "interstate requirements for transporting live animals," i know the info is out there on some transport sites but darned if i can remember (anything) just which ones -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
When was the last rabies vaccine? Perhaps a titre test to see if that vaccine is still effective? While I understand and agree with your concerns, there is another issue. What if the cat gets stressed and bites someone? (Those of us who work with ferals say that the rabies vaccine's greater 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? > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 1:24 PM > 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 so we don't > have to do this. Between the anisocoria, low wbc and the > probably normal, occasional vomits I've been seeing, I'm > already really anxious about her health. > > Thanks, > > Lance > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
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 so we don't have to do this. Between the anisocoria, low wbc and the probably normal, occasional vomits I've been seeing, I'm already really anxious about her health. Thanks, Lance ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
