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Ack! Little Boy ran outside
On 12/23/2013 2:35 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... I think it's possible for a cat to have an anti-rabies shot in the USA. We don't need it here. Of course. And hopefully rabies will never become an issue in the UK. Everyone I know who has indoor/outdoor cats has them vaccinated against rabies. When I was younger, every cat or dog that came into the UK had to stay in quarantine for 6 months in case it had rabies.So we didn't get it here. We don't have rabies here because of that That's a natural and logical precaution to take when people are bringing their pets from another country. Shot records must be furnished, plus a period of quarrantine. Unfortunately this is sometimes why people who are transferred or for whatever reason move to another country have to find new homes for their pets. Otherwise they wind up in shelters. The poor pets don't understand. Jill |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... I think it's possible for a cat to have an anti-rabies shot in the USA. We don't need it here. Of course. And hopefully rabies will never become an issue in the UK. Everyone I know who has indoor/outdoor cats has them vaccinated against rabies. When I was younger, every cat or dog that came into the UK had to stay in quarantine for 6 months in case it had rabies.So we didn't get it here. We don't have rabies here because of that The other reason, of course, is that your country (countries?) consist of islands. If you were connected by land to other areas, you might not be so fortunate. Joy |
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"Joy" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... I think it's possible for a cat to have an anti-rabies shot in the USA. We don't need it here. Of course. And hopefully rabies will never become an issue in the UK. Everyone I know who has indoor/outdoor cats has them vaccinated against rabies. When I was younger, every cat or dog that came into the UK had to stay in quarantine for 6 months in case it had rabies.So we didn't get it here. We don't have rabies here because of that The other reason, of course, is that your country (countries?) consist of islands. If you were connected by land to other areas, you might not be so fortunate. Joy Yes, that's that probably true, Joy. Anyway we don't have rabies here because of the six month quarantine we used to have for dogs/cats coming in from other countries that have endemic rabies. It would show itself within that time. Yes, we are an island, and can keep rabies out much more easily than the USA. |
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"Mark Edwards" wrote in message m... No cluons were harmed when "Christina Websell" wrote: Is it very dangerous outside for him? What could happen? just want to know the dangers he faces where you live, to make me glad that Boyfie doesn't. Children with BB guns. And pterodactyls. Hugs and Purrs, Mark So different here, BB guns are not illegal but most parents don't allow their child to have one. Haven't seen a pterodactyl recently. Mainly we don't like our children to have any sort of gun, even "pretend" ones in case they think it's acceptable. And no, I'm not going to have a gun debate. We aren't allowed a hand gun he therefore won't need them. Simple. Unless a drug baron came to to my home, I would need one then - which is as likely as my winning the lottery. |
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On 12/28/2013 3:26 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"Mark Edwards" wrote in message m... No cluons were harmed when "Christina Websell" wrote: Is it very dangerous outside for him? What could happen? just want to know the dangers he faces where you live, to make me glad that Boyfie doesn't. Children with BB guns. And pterodactyls. Hugs and Purrs, Mark So different here, BB guns are not illegal but most parents don't allow their child to have one. Haven't seen a pterodactyl recently. Mainly we don't like our children to have any sort of gun, even "pretend" ones in case they think it's acceptable. And no, I'm not going to have a gun debate. We aren't allowed a hand gun he therefore won't need them. Simple. Unless a drug baron came to to my home, I would need one then - which is as likely as my winning the lottery. (teasing) Is this the same UK Lottery I used to get emails about saying I've *won*? Gee and wow. Without even entering or buying a ticket or anything?! LOL Jill |
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"Joy" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... I think it's possible for a cat to have an anti-rabies shot in the USA. We don't need it here. Of course. And hopefully rabies will never become an issue in the UK. Everyone I know who has indoor/outdoor cats has them vaccinated against rabies. When I was younger, every cat or dog that came into the UK had to stay in quarantine for 6 months in case it had rabies.So we didn't get it here. We don't have rabies here because of that The other reason, of course, is that your country (countries?) consist of islands. If you were connected by land to other areas, you might not be so fortunate. Joy Maybe so but we*are* an island and we have a very strict quarantine law which means there is no rabies here and never will be. and don't quote the rabid bat we once got from France. I think it bit the dust quickly. We do not have rabies in the UK and never will. Thanks to the dogs and cats that used to spend 6 months in quarantine to make sure of that. |
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On 12/28/2013 4:04 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... I think it's possible for a cat to have an anti-rabies shot in the USA. We don't need it here. Of course. And hopefully rabies will never become an issue in the UK. Everyone I know who has indoor/outdoor cats has them vaccinated against rabies. When I was younger, every cat or dog that came into the UK had to stay in quarantine for 6 months in case it had rabies.So we didn't get it here. We don't have rabies here because of that The other reason, of course, is that your country (countries?) consist of islands. If you were connected by land to other areas, you might not be so fortunate. Joy Maybe so but we*are* an island and we have a very strict quarantine law which means there is no rabies here and never will be. and don't quote the rabid bat we once got from France. I think it bit the dust quickly. We do not have rabies in the UK and never will. Thanks to the dogs and cats that used to spend 6 months in quarantine to make sure of that. I think most foreign countries require a period of quarrantine, not just the UK. But just to be clear, it's mostly wild animals that contract or carry rabies. I can't think of the last time (if ever) I heard of someone's pet being infected with rabies. Pets in the US get vaccinated against against rabies, of course. Persia doesn't go outside and I don't board her anymore. So a few years ago I stopped putting her through the aggravation of getting an annual rabies shot. There's no way she's ever going to come in contact with a rabid animal. Jill |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Maybe so but we*are* an island and we have a very strict quarantine law which means there is no rabies here and never will be. and don't quote the rabid bat we once got from France. I think it bit the dust quickly. We do not have rabies in the UK and never will. Thanks to the dogs and cats that used to spend 6 months in quarantine to make sure of that. What worries me is, what happens now that animals don't have to spend 6 months in quarantine. It's much easier on them, for sure, but doesn't that increase the odds that an infected pet will get into the country? -- Joyce - Your mom and I are going to divorce next month. - What??? Why! Call me please? - I wrote Disney and this phone changed it. We are going to Disney. -- damnyouautocorrect.com |
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Maybe so but we*are* an island and we have a very strict quarantine
law which means there is no rabies here and never will be. and don't quote the rabid bat we once got from France. There is more to it than that. A form of the disease is endemic among bats as far north as Scotland. I think it bit the dust quickly. It didn't, but that doesn't seem to be a form of rabies likely to make an epidemic. http://www.who-rabies-bulletin.org/a...s_Figures.aspx We do not have rabies in the UK and never will. Thanks to the dogs and cats that used to spend 6 months in quarantine to make sure of that. what happens now that animals don't have to spend 6 months in quarantine. It's much easier on them, for sure, but doesn't that increase the odds that an infected pet will get into the country? Pets are only exempt from quarantine if they've been immunized. Since there's much less incentive for a pet owner to avoid immunization than to avoid quarantine, the chances are that the new regimen will be more effective than the old one. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin |
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Jack Campin wrote:
I think [the rabid bat] bit the dust quickly. It didn't, but that doesn't seem to be a form of rabies likely to make an epidemic. http://www.who-rabies-bulletin.org/a...s_Figures.aspx An epidemic would be terrible. But even in the US, where it's pretty rare for a human, or a human's pets, to get infected, we go to a great deal of trouble to immunize our pets. what happens now that animals don't have to spend 6 months in quarantine. It's much easier on them, for sure, but doesn't that increase the odds that an infected pet will get into the country? Pets are only exempt from quarantine if they've been immunized. Since there's much less incentive for a pet owner to avoid immunization than to avoid quarantine, the chances are that the new regimen will be more effective than the old one. Someone could always fake the necessary documents. Fraud happens everywhere, but in this case the stakes are pretty high. -- Joyce Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto a freeway. |
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