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mizzwanned · 06-28-2008, 06:47 AM

Lately raccoons have been seen in my neighborhood, climbing on trees, and walking at night etc. I overheard a lady talking at the dog park about vaccines given to dogs because of raccoon urine, does anyone know about this or if it's necessary?

bchgirl · 06-28-2008, 07:03 AM

I live on the water and have raccoons present. I have never heard of any vaccine. What issue is there with raccoon urine? Rabies isn't transmitted by urine. Actually there I doubt there is much raccoon urine...even in my yard.

YorkieRose · 06-28-2008, 07:05 AM

Raccoons can carry rabies..but I never heard of it transmitted by urine...a rabies shot would protect a dog at any rate...mouse/rat urine carries lepto..that's all I know...

Wrenee4 · 06-28-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Raccoons can carry rabies..but I never heard of it transmitted by urine...a rabies shot would protect a dog at any rate...mouse/rat urine carries lepto..that's all I know...

This is what I was thinking too. Perhaps call your vet. There might be an outbreak of Lepto in your area. Not sure if that's what Raccoons carry, but that is the only thing I know that is carried in urine?

rockbaker · 06-28-2008, 07:51 AM

sounds like Lepto to me...humans can get it, and die from it...careful about vacinating small dogs...can cause reactions

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talk to your vet..

roxanne

mizzwanned · 06-28-2008, 08:03 AM

ok...well i was just curious cause the lady was talking about it. Mine all have their rabies shots.

chachi · 06-28-2008, 08:06 AM

Its the lepto

MyFairLacy · 06-28-2008, 11:49 AM

I'm thinking it is lepto as well since it is spread through urine. Definitely do your research on this vaccine as it is not normally recommended for yorkies. You need to weigh the actual risk of your dogs coming in contact with racoon urine and contracting the disease to the risks of the vaccine.

mizzwanned · 06-28-2008, 01:47 PM

ohh ok i am not going to make them get the lepto, i read here months ago that it can be a dangerous shot to give cause of the reactions, i really dont think there's much chance they can get lepto around here

mscat · 06-28-2008, 01:50 PM

I have also heard that little dogs can die after recieving the Lepto shot .Too much danger in that .Rabies is important , but Lepto, I would advise against it.

joviesmom · 06-28-2008, 02:06 PM

I have a raccoon, bottle fed her and her brother last summer after their mom got killed by a car, still have the female, she is free and has been for months now, anyway there is no need to worry about coon pee.

Marina · 06-28-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

Lately raccoons have been seen in my neighborhood, climbing on trees, and walking at night etc. I overheard a lady talking at the dog park about vaccines given to dogs because of raccoon urine, does anyone know about this or if it's necessary?

I hope you dont mind me asking but where in ny are you? Im in the Dyker Heights/Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn... I wonder if there are racoons around here.... thats kind of SCARRRRRYYY!!
I know i've seen torn up garbage before on garbage day. Do they ever walk around during the day? Where would they go around here during the day.. its not like there are too many trees or open grassy areas?? Hmm...?? Never thought about it.

Wrenee4 · 06-29-2008, 04:50 PM

Ok! I researched what racoons can carry...Rabies, Lepto and roundworm. Here is the fact sheet I found

Diseases from raccoons

romeos mommy · 06-29-2008, 05:08 PM

we had a raccoon coming in our yard to eat berries off our tree. i was scared of his poop. i was scooping it up. i think they can also infest grassy areas with fleas.

mizzwanned · 06-29-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marina

I hope you dont mind me asking but where in ny are you? Im in the Dyker Heights/Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn... I wonder if there are racoons around here.... thats kind of SCARRRRRYYY!!
I know i've seen torn up garbage before on garbage day. Do they ever walk around during the day? Where would they go around here during the day.. its not like there are too many trees or open grassy areas?? Hmm...?? Never thought about it.

I live in the upper west side Manhattan. They usually walk at night, it's very rare though but ppl have seen them. They will climb on trees and stay there for a while. One time i was at the park on a bench and i saw one just climb down this tree next to me and walk on by like i wasn't even there

They will go to park areas basically. But one was walking in my bf's neighborhood, on the sidewalk

06-28-2008, 06:47 AM	#1
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 12,248 Blog Entries: 2	vaccine against Raccoons Lately raccoons have been seen in my neighborhood, climbing on trees, and walking at night etc. I overheard a lady talking at the dog park about vaccines given to dogs because of raccoon urine, does anyone know about this or if it's necessary? __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

06-28-2008, 07:03 AM	#2
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 11,274	I live on the water and have raccoons present. I have never heard of any vaccine. What issue is there with raccoon urine? Rabies isn't transmitted by urine. Actually there I doubt there is much raccoon urine...even in my yard. __________________ Deb, Ramsey, Reese, Reggie & Trace who watches over us Ramsey 's Bailey

06-28-2008, 07:05 AM	#3
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	rabies Raccoons can carry rabies..but I never heard of it transmitted by urine...a rabies shot would protect a dog at any rate...mouse/rat urine carries lepto..that's all I know... __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

06-28-2008, 07:51 AM	#5
rockbaker YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: nc Posts: 314	Lepto sounds like Lepto to me...humans can get it, and die from it...careful about vacinating small dogs...can cause reactions.... talk to your vet.. roxanne __________________ corky and winston

06-28-2008, 08:03 AM	#6
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 12,248 Blog Entries: 2	ok...well i was just curious cause the lady was talking about it. Mine all have their rabies shots. __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

06-28-2008, 08:06 AM	#7
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 23,257	Its the lepto __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-28-2008, 11:49 AM	#8
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9,708	I'm thinking it is lepto as well since it is spread through urine. Definitely do your research on this vaccine as it is not normally recommended for yorkies. You need to weigh the actual risk of your dogs coming in contact with racoon urine and contracting the disease to the risks of the vaccine. __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

06-28-2008, 01:47 PM	#9
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 12,248 Blog Entries: 2	ohh ok i am not going to make them get the lepto, i read here months ago that it can be a dangerous shot to give cause of the reactions, i really dont think there's much chance they can get lepto around here __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

06-28-2008, 01:50 PM	#10
mscat Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avenal, California Posts: 1,839	I have also heard that little dogs can die after recieving the Lepto shot .Too much danger in that .Rabies is important , but Lepto, I would advise against it. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

06-28-2008, 02:06 PM	#11
joviesmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pa Posts: 26	I have a raccoon, bottle fed her and her brother last summer after their mom got killed by a car, still have the female, she is free and has been for months now, anyway there is no need to worry about coon pee.

06-29-2008, 04:50 PM	#13
Wrenee4 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,467	Ok! I researched what racoons can carry...Rabies, Lepto and roundworm. Here is the fact sheet I found Diseases from raccoons __________________ ~Wendy~

06-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#14
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,539	we had a raccoon coming in our yard to eat berries off our tree. i was scared of his poop. i was scooping it up. i think they can also infest grassy areas with fleas. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo