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Old 01-02-2006, 10:56 AM   #1
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Lightbulb Why the Rabies Vaccination is SO important...

At least in the state of MD. there have been more attacks, and raccoons found in MD. since this...actually they found a dead raccoon 2 blocks away from me a week ago who had rabies....I live near woods so this frightens me...

Second Rabies Case Noted By Health Dept.

Aug. 11, 2005
The year's second confirmed rabies case in the county has been reported by the Environmental Health Services of the Garrett County Health Department. Although there was no human exposure in the incident, the dog involved did not have a current rabies vaccination and will now have to be strictly quarantined and observed for the next six months.

The incident occurred on July 29 when the dog fought and killed a raccoon in the Finzel area. The raccoon was sent to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene rabies laboratory in Baltimore, where positive confirmation for rabies was made four days later.

Because the dog’s last rabies vaccination had expired by a number of years, the owner was given the option of euthanizing the dog or agreeing to undergo a strict six month confinement for the dog. The owner opted for the isolation and constructed the required double-walled, roofed enclosure where the dog will be confined. The dog received a rabies booster vaccination for an addition level of protection before going into confinement.

Health Department personnel will monitor the dog over the next six months to assure compliance of the isolation facility and observe any physical or behavioral changes which may occur in the dog.

"This situation is a harsh reminder of the importance of keeping pets up to date on their rabies vaccination," said Environmental Health Services spokesperson Walter Haydel. "Euthanizing a family pet or having to build an isolation compound for the animal is a hardship which can easily be avoided."

The Health Department has tentatively sponsored a series of low-cost rabies clinics for the third week of September. Pet owners are urged to verify that their pets are up to date on their rabies vaccinations. Dogs, cats and ferrets 3 months and older may be vaccinated against the rabies virus. Maryland law requires that they be vaccinated by 4 months of age. If a pet’s vaccination has expired, the owner is urged to immediately contact a local veterinarian to schedule a vaccination appointment.
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Dec 15, 2005 6:43 pm US/Eastern

Rabies Cases On The Rise In Baltimore

Suzanne Collins
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(WJZ/AP) Baltimore, MD The number of raccoons and bats with rabies has increased substantially this year, according to the Baltimore City Health Department. State health officials say that lab tests have confirmed rabies in 19 animals in Baltimore City this year, compared to five last year.

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein tells Eyewitness News, "Rabies is a horrible, horrible disease, known to be fatal in every person except one."

"There are some animals that really look rabid, but there are other animals with rabies that may not look rabid..and the best approach is not to approach wild animals," Dr. Sharfstein says.

This year, 68 patients have received rabies shots in Baltimore, up from 43 last year. WJZ's Suzanne Collins reports that two city residents are still undergoing weeks of medical treatment after they were attacked by a rabid raccoon.

Collins spoke to James Griffin, a friend of 61-year-old victim Feather Davis. Griffin says the attack occured two weeks ago near his home in West Baltimore, where a racoon was acting strangely during daylight hours.

"The racoon took off ...jumped..went airborne..and caught [Davis] right above the knee, " says Griffin.

Griffin says he reacted quickly to help Davis, using a rock to get the racoon off her pants leg.

Davis was not bitten, but, however, because she came in such close contact with the animal, she received her first vaccine shot Dec. 7 at the city's health department. But when Davis needed a second shot, a scarce and costly antibody serum called human rabies immune globulin (HRIG), she found that the Health Department ran out of the vaccine. HRIG must be given within seven days of the first vaccine shot.

Dr. Sharfstein says such delays are "a very common thing because there's a pretty scarce supply" of HRIG. "I've been in (hospital) emergency rooms that don't have any when a patient is there," he said.

Dr. Sharfstein advises city residents to get rabies shots for their pets. Residents can take their dogs and cats to local, low-cost clinics.

The Health Department also advises parents to tell children not to touch or approach wild animals.

For more information about the city's pet clinics, call 3-1-1.
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Good info to know Mont'e!
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great post Monet
here is an interesting map of the US and the reported outbreaks through 1997 I believe

http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7...1662--,00.html
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Wow! Now that is eye opening! Look at the East Coast vs the West Coast!!!!

This shows why it is important to look up the statistics in your area and the important statistic is "canine" cases of rabies, because we have rabid bats in San Diego but there has never been an incident where a dog contracted rabies through a bat in this county so my vet informs me. I believe the map is of "all rabies cases" not just dogs.

My little 4 lb house dogs are never going to be exposed to any wild life who might rabies. Even when I take them camping they are on a leash or in their stroller.

I am afraid to say that if they did get attacked by a rabid animal they probably wouldn't live to worry about rabies or a quarantine.

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How common is rabies in California?
For the most recent year (1995) which statewide statistics are available, 382 animals and 2 humans were confirmed as having rabies. Confirmed cases of rabies in animals varied in this region: Alpine (0), Amador (1), El Dorado (6), Placer (45), and Sacramento (5). More recently (1998), the El Dorado County Public Health Laboratory tested 124 (mostly dogs, skunks, and bats) for rabies.

http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/publichealth/rabies.html
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Excellent post, Mone't. Thank you Kimberly for posting that link.

I know that we had a couple of cases of rabid skunks this past summer and if I'm not mistaken, a horse as well. Saw a skunk myself out in broad daylight which is a sure sign. Like I've always stated, for those that have hindering thoughts about these vaccinations should really do a search on how many cases are in your county and make your decisions from there.
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Mone't - thank you for posting that - That's really scary !!

As we invade more and more of nature we are bound to see things closer to our homes ....when I see people say "don't vaccinate"...it's such a bad signal to send - I would never take a chance with my girls lives - and I don't go camping or anything - but if I did....I'd be doubly worried.

For now - I just worry about what could come in the yard.
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WOW! Thanks for posting that. Cats are roamers and can easily get into your back yard...that's very scary!
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A puppy's first Rabies shot is given when it is 12-18 weeks old. RABIES VACCINES ARE REQUIRED BY MARYLAND LAW. After a dog is 1 year old, a 3 year vaccine is available. Due to the rabies epidemic, we recommend vaccinating your pet every 2 years if it is not a high risk animal. If your pet is used for hunting or allowed to run outside unattended, it is a high risk animal and should have a rabies vaccination every year.
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shelbysmom ...SCARY Stuff in your link ! It's the law in Texas too.

Aside from being the law - many groomers will NOT see your pet if you don't show proof of Vaccinations...
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Aside from being the law - many groomers will NOT see your pet if you don't show proof of Vaccinations...
Which I think is an excellent practice. You can't be responsible for what some owners and others do or not do. Why risk it? Just don't groom the, I say.
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The problem is not just surviving an attack by a rabid animal or even that one's dog may or may not be attacked. In my state if your dog bites someone (human) the police or animal control come out and ask for proof of rabies vacination. Doesn't matter if it's a toy dog or large dog. If your animal is not vacinated then he is 1) quarantined in an animal control facility or 2) put to death so his head can be examined by the state health dept. There is no inbetween. The authorites do not care about your dog! The laws do not care about your dog! The laws are written for the soul protection of HUMANS. They are only concerned about the welfare of humans. So the best thing one can do for their beloved pet is to vacinate him/her against this life threatening disease for his own protection against the very laws written to protect him. In my state only a valid rabies certificate will allow a dog to be quarantined at home if he should bite someone. Otherwise one must be prepared to keep a dog forever quarantined from the public or even from visitors to your home.
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Great post!! Thank you! I didn't realize how bad it is until just now. People don't always remember how important it is to keep the shots up to date. You never know what could happen even in your own back yard. Skip vaccinations is big NO NO and I hope people would think twice before they decide not to give their puppy the shots they need.
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When I lived in town my neighboors daughter got rabies from a dog bite. she was 11 years old at the time.
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