Rabies!!

Racingwolf · 07-23-2003, 01:59 PM

I just wanted to remind everyone to get their animals up to date on their rabies shots!! My Uncle just killed a rabid coon in his back yard in Valley Lee. Three dogs have had to be put down because of rabies in that area!!

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:02 PM

The racoons were tested? Why were the dogs put down?

Racingwolf · 07-23-2003, 02:15 PM

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The racoons were tested? Why were the dogs put down?

Yes the racoons were tested, and the dogs were put down because they did not have up to date rabies shots. If a dog has been bitten by a rabid animal that isnt up to date on its shots, then the only thing that can be done is to put it to sleep. I myself need to get my dogs updated on thier shots. I thought that since they were in a fenced in yard nothing could happen, but my uncle's dog was on a running line and the coon came after it!!

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:32 PM

An animal doesn't even have to be bitten to be infected. Rabies can be transmitted through saliva or an open wound.

Racingwolf · 07-23-2003, 02:35 PM

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An animal doesn't even have to be bitten to be infected. Rabies can be transmitted through saliva or an open wound.

So true!!!

I need to find a vet that will come to my house, I have a 120 lb German Shepherd that doesnt get along with other female dogs, so she is hard to take to the vets office!!!

*Jameo* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by cattitude
An animal doesn't even have to be bitten to be infected. Rabies can be transmitted through saliva or an open wound.

I just made an appointment to get my dog up to date on everything this morning.

BTW, that new Advantix stuff is awesome!! Works great and really does repel mosquitos.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:40 PM

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BTW, that new Advantix stuff is awesome!! Works great and really does repel mosquitos.

It works on people too?

*Jameo* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:42 PM

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It works on people too?

Why don't you give it a try and tells us!?

Racingwolf · 07-23-2003, 02:43 PM

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BTW, that new Advantix stuff is awesome!! Works great and really does repel mosquitos.

Have you heard anything about not letting dogs that have advantix on them near cats? something about causing seisures(sp)? I can't remember where I heard that and I wanted to make sure I checked it out before I put some on my dogs(I have cats too).

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 07-23-2003, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by Jameo
Why don't you give it a try and tells us!?

Well, you made it sound like it does.....

07-23-2003, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Racingwolf Registered User Member Since: Jul 2003 Posts: 125	Rabies!! I just wanted to remind everyone to get their animals up to date on their rabies shots!! My Uncle just killed a rabid coon in his back yard in Valley Lee. Three dogs have had to be put down because of rabies in that area!! __________________ "Victory means exit strategy, and it's important for the President to explain to us what the exit strategy is." --Governor George W. Bush (R-TX)
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07-23-2003, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 32,736	The racoons were tested? Why were the dogs put down? __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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07-23-2003, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 32,736	An animal doesn't even have to be bitten to be infected. Rabies can be transmitted through saliva or an open wound. __________________ The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden
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