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IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill ACTION ALERT
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-- Kris L. Christine Kris.L.Christine.d3c2658 catbanter.com wrote: X-Received: by 10.43.79.196 with SMTP id zr4mr7199423icb.3.1391882465657; Sat, 08 Feb 2014 10:01:05 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Path: eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!feeder.eternal-september.org!news.glorb.com!uq10no10965727igb.0!n ews-out.google.com!y18ni6638qap.1!nntp.google.com!Xl.t ags.giganews.com!border1.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nnt p.giganews.com!local2.nntp.dca.giganews.com!nntp.n ewsgroupbanter.com!news.newsgroupbanter.com.POSTED !not-for-mail NNTP-Posting-Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 12:01:05 -0600 From: Kris L. Christine Kris.L.Christine.d3c2658 catbanter.com Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav Subject: IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill ACTION ALERT Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 17:09:33 +0000 Message-ID: Kris.L.Christine.d3c2658 catbanter.com Organization: CatBanter.com User-Agent: X-Newsreader: X-Originating-IP: Lines: 167 X-Usenet-Provider: http://www.giganews.com X-Trace: sv3-2IgTOx4756kx/1zznk8FdID9JnjH4yr93qM0idT88Eya/K/ACKN5p2AV+wAkf8bAbuTM3Cq7gAA2l7l!1OlTZ9cy1O+MlViog oShBjiVzNIhXesCIr6AI3YzumUEFPNLd1qFuqHq6DZ/y1KJKGgnBedLgZAv!xOx8VRj1AbSpKgy/ X-Complaints-To: abuse newsgroupbanter.com X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Please be sure to forward a copy of ALL headers X-Abuse-and-DMCA-Info: Otherwise we will be unable to process your complaint properly X-Postfilter: 1.3.40 X-Original-Lines: 95 X-Original-Bytes: 7550 Xref: news.eternal-september.org rec.pets.cats.health+behav:11654 *IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill HF2124 ACTION ALERT: * Iowa Rep. Marti Anderson has filed a rabies medical exemption bill, HF 2124, and it has been assigned to the Agriculture Committee.. Please contact Agriculture Chair, Pat Grassley * pat.grassley legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 * & Agriculture committee members (below) & ask them to support HF2124. Rabies Challenge Fund letter in support below. Bill Text: http://tinyurl.com/nq9shv6 House Agriculture Committee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committee...85&groupID=694 Pat Grassley Chair pat.grassley legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jarad J. Klein Vice Chair jarad.klein legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Helen Miller ( Ranking Member helen.miller legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dwayne Alons dwayne.alons legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Clel Baudler clel.baudler legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Bruce Bearinger bruce.bearinger legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Peter Cownie peter.cownie legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dave Deyoe dave.deyoe legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jack Drake jack.drake legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Nancy Dunkel nancy.dunkel legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Curtis Hanson curt.hanson legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Lee Hein lee.hein legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Bobby Kaufmann bobby.kaufmann legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Jerry A. Kearns jerry.kearns legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Daniel Kelley dan.kelley legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Dave Maxwell dave.maxwell legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Brian Moore brian.moore legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Daniel Muhlbauer dan.muhlbauer legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Steven N. Olson steven.olson legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Scott Ourth scott.ourth legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Todd Prichard todd.prichard legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Patti Ruff patti.ruff legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 Tom Shaw tom.shaw legis.iowa.gov (515) 281-3221 January 4, 2014 Representative Marti Anderson House of Representatives HD36 Rabies Medical Exemption for Iowa Greetings Representative Anderson: Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33 requiring rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats does not contain a provision to exempt unhealthy animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions should preclude vaccination. The 18 states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses in their rabies laws, with Pennsylvania's Governor Corbett having just signed one into law on July 9, 2013. Labels on rabies vaccines declare that they are for "the vaccination of healthy cats, [and] dogs," because vaccinating an unhealthy animal may not produce the desired immunologic response. As Pfizer's rabies vaccine labels warn: " A protective immune response may not be elicited if animals are incubating an infectious disease are malnourished or parasitized are stressed due to shipment or environmental conditions are otherwise immunocompromised.." Passage of a medical exemption clause would allow Iowa's veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose lives would be jeopardized by or whose medical conditions would be exacerbated by vaccination, including those with past anaphylactic reactions to the rabies vaccine or those suffering from cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphoma, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders. The American Animal Hospital Association advises veterinarians "...to avoid administration of any vaccine to patients with a history of systemic disease suspected to be associated with previous vaccination (e.g., immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia) or known to be caused by vaccine (vaccination-site cutaneous ischemic vasculitis after administration of rabies vaccine)." (1) They further recommend that "[d]ogs receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy should not be vaccinated." (2) The State of Maine inserted the following medical exemption into their rabies protocol, Title 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), in April 2005: "5 A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption. B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog's exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal." Without a provision for medical waivers in Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33, Iowa's rabies immunization requirement poses an ethical dilemma for veterinarians with seriously ill patients -- they must either violate their Veterinarian's Oath and administer a rabies vaccine conflicting with sound medical practice and contrary to manufacturer's labeled instructions, or recommend that clients break the law by not immunizing their unhealthy pets. Additionally, veterinarians face potential liability for any adverse reactions suffered after administering a vaccine inconsistent with labeled directions when immunizing sick animals against rabies. Owners may choose not to comply with the law rather than risk their pets' lives and subsequently fail to license them to avoid detection. On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, veterinarian Franchesca Zenitsky, and other Iowa pet owners who have contacted us for assistance, we urge you to introduce legislation to insert a medical exemption clause into Chapter 351 Section 351.33 of the Iowa Code. Please contact me if you would like any scientific data on the rabies vaccine or have any questions. Sincerely, Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND (1) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 21 (2) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 29 -- Kris L. Christine |
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IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill ACTION ALERT
On 2/8/2014 1:43 PM, John Doe wrote:
Off-topic spam No, it's NOT. It's not up to you to decide what is OFF-TOPIC. Vaccinations certainly aren't. No one appointed you hall monitor. Shut the frell up! Usenet troll Web definitions In Internet slang, a troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, either accidentally or with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response ... buglady take out the dog before replying |
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IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill ACTION ALERT
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Thanks for sharing the beautiful news . Its also interesting.. Please visit the following site for better Health development and weight loss plan. http://steveolschwanger.weebly.com/ On Saturday, February 8, 2014 10:39:33 PM UTC+5:30, Kris L. Christine wrote: *IOWA Rabies Waiver Bill HF2124 ACTION ALERT: * Iowa Rep. Marti Anderson has filed a rabies medical exemption bill, HF 2124, and it has been assigned to the Agriculture Committee.. Please contact Agriculture Chair, Pat Grassley * (515) 281-3221 * & Agriculture committee members (below) & ask them to support HF2124. Rabies Challenge Fund letter in support below. Bill Text: http://tinyurl.com/nq9shv6 House Agriculture Committee: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/committee...85&groupID=694 Pat Grassley Chair (515) 281-3221 Jarad J. Klein Vice Chair (515) 281-3221 Helen Miller ( Ranking Member (515) 281-3221 Dwayne Alons (515) 281-3221 Clel Baudler (515) 281-3221 Bruce Bearinger (515) 281-3221 Peter Cownie (515) 281-3221 Dave Deyoe (515) 281-3221 Jack Drake (515) 281-3221 Nancy Dunkel (515) 281-3221 Curtis Hanson (515) 281-3221 Lee Hein (515) 281-3221 Bobby Kaufmann (515) 281-3221 Jerry A. Kearns (515) 281-3221 Daniel Kelley (515) 281-3221 Dave Maxwell (515) 281-3221 Brian Moore (515) 281-3221 Daniel Muhlbauer (515) 281-3221 Steven N. Olson (515) 281-3221 Scott Ourth (515) 281-3221 Todd Prichard (515) 281-3221 Patti Ruff (515) 281-3221 Tom Shaw (515) 281-3221 January 4, 2014 Representative Marti Anderson House of Representatives HD36 Rabies Medical Exemption for Iowa Greetings Representative Anderson: Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33 requiring rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats does not contain a provision to exempt unhealthy animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions should preclude vaccination. The 18 states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses in their rabies laws, with Pennsylvania's Governor Corbett having just signed one into law on July 9, 2013. Labels on rabies vaccines declare that they are for "the vaccination of healthy cats, [and] dogs," because vaccinating an unhealthy animal may not produce the desired immunologic response. As Pfizer's rabies vaccine labels warn: " A protective immune response may not be elicited if animals are incubating an infectious disease are malnourished or parasitized are stressed due to shipment or environmental conditions are otherwise immunocompromised...." Passage of a medical exemption clause would allow Iowa's veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose lives would be jeopardized by or whose medical conditions would be exacerbated by vaccination, including those with past anaphylactic reactions to the rabies vaccine or those suffering from cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphoma, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders. The American Animal Hospital Association advises veterinarians "...to avoid administration of any vaccine to patients with a history of systemic disease suspected to be associated with previous vaccination (e.g., immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, immune-mediated thrombocytopenia) or known to be caused by vaccine (vaccination-site cutaneous ischemic vasculitis after administration of rabies vaccine)." (1) They further recommend that "[d]ogs receiving immunosuppressive chemotherapy should not be vaccinated." (2) The State of Maine inserted the following medical exemption into their rabies protocol, Title 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), in April 2005: "5 A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption. B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog's exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal." Without a provision for medical waivers in Iowa Code Title 9, Subtitle 1 Chapter 351 Section 351.33, Iowa's rabies immunization requirement poses an ethical dilemma for veterinarians with seriously ill patients -- they must either violate their Veterinarian's Oath and administer a rabies vaccine conflicting with sound medical practice and contrary to manufacturer's labeled instructions, or recommend that clients break the law by not immunizing their unhealthy pets. Additionally, veterinarians face potential liability for any adverse reactions suffered after administering a vaccine inconsistent with labeled directions when immunizing sick animals against rabies. Owners may choose not to comply with the law rather than risk their pets' lives and subsequently fail to license them to avoid detection. On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, veterinarian Franchesca Zenitsky, and other Iowa pet owners who have contacted us for assistance, we urge you to introduce legislation to insert a medical exemption clause into Chapter 351 Section 351.33 of the Iowa Code. Please contact me if you would like any scientific data on the rabies vaccine or have any questions. Sincerely, Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND (1) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 21 (2) American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, Revised p. 29 -- Kris L. Christine |
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