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Rabies Shots
John F. Eldredge wrote:
Bats are a fairly common vector for rabies, so some degree of threat is still present, unless you have netting that would prevent a bat from getting into the enclosure. Also, mice have been known to carry rabies, That's one of the reasons our crew still gets their rabies shot once every 3 years. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Rabies Shots
"Victor Martinez" wrote in message ... John F. Eldredge wrote: Bats are a fairly common vector for rabies, so some degree of threat is still present, unless you have netting that would prevent a bat from getting into the enclosure. Also, mice have been known to carry rabies, That's one of the reasons our crew still gets their rabies shot once every 3 years. Another good reason, if you ever have a rabies problem where you live. We are not required to get rabies shots for our cats here. But if there is a rabies scare, and we have one every few years, then cats can pretty quickly get stuck in quarantine if they haven't had the shots. That gets expensive. I remember one time some friends of mine took up a collection to get a couple of feral cats by their office into quarantine so they wouldn't be put down. Someone kept them when they were released. Jo |
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Rabies Shots
Jofirey wrote:
Another good reason, if you ever have a rabies problem where you live. Well, we have bats here in Austin, lots of them: http://www.batcon.org/home/index.asp?idPage=122 Plus, regular visitors to our garden include armadillos, skunks, opossums and racoons. All potential rabies carriers. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Rabies Shots
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... Another good reason, if you ever have a rabies problem where you live. We are not required to get rabies shots for our cats here. But if there is a rabies scare, and we have one every few years, then cats can pretty quickly get stuck in quarantine if they haven't had the shots. That gets expensive. North Carolina IS a rabies problem. We've had just about every possible animal come up with rabies including, deer, beavers, raccoons, bats, cats, dogs, mice, and skunks. I've heard rumors of rabid cows, horses, and everything else. I don't believe in the rabid chicken, however. Anyway, the state accepts either the yearly or every three year vaccines, with the emphasis on getting those animals their shots. It is the only major shot that I insist on for the owners. Pam S. Question: considering the owners only go out into the enclosure (kitty gaol) and are inside the rest of the time, what shots should they have? TED wants them vaccinated against everything but the kitchen sink. They get Revolution flea, tick, heartworm, etc. each month and their rabies shots. Do they need more? |
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Rabies Shots
Sherry wrote:
Orion has a vax-associated sarcoma which has mestasized. He is now doing really well, but losing weight slowly and steadily. I would really urge anyone to research, and weigh carefully the risks involved, and the various types of rabies vax available. Rabies *is* a horrible disease, but honestly, a housecat doesn't have a big risk factor. Biskit does not get a rabies vax, because she never sticks her head outside, and Yoda doesn't get one because the last one, in 2000, nearly killed him. I know it's the law, but Yoda will never get another rabies vaccination. And like you said, the rabies titre lasts much longer than it is labeled. I used to be almost fanatical about getting vaccinations, the full protection available, *exactly* on the month they were due. I'm not so much anymore, and I dread vaccinations when Boots and Frank and Wozzy go in. AFter the ordeal with Yoda, it's sure not a routine thing. I worry myself sick about it every time. Sherry I'm so very sorry. Lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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