Comments on: Rabies Challenge Study PSA1

By: MikeysMom

MikeysMom — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

If you live in the …
If you live in the US you might also want to review the CDC rabies statistics. The last published annual statistics I found indicated that during a time when there were between 65 and 70 million dogs OWNED in the US according to the CDC there were only 89 confirmed canine rabies cases in the entire country.

By: MikeysMom

MikeysMom — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

You will find that …
You will find that not one of these highly educated professionals recommends vaccinating in excess. In fact, based on the information I have found they all strongly discourage doing so. They all recommend minimal vaccinations in an effort to reduce the risks of adverse effects some of which can be quite severe and even fatal.

By: MikeysMom

MikeysMom — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

My post is rather …
My post is rather lengthy so I will have to split it into three posts.
I would recommend that you review the vaccine information provided by Dr. Jean Dodds. It is my understanding that she is the world’s leading expert on the canine immune system. Ron Schultz at the University of Wisconsin is another excellent source of information. Dr. Bob Rogers has also published many vaccine related articles on the internet.

By: thepetsaver

thepetsaver — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

It depends on the …
It depends on the rabies status of that particular country the veterinarian resides in, and on the type of vaccine offered. Vaccines have different lasting circulating antibody titers. Modern vaccines require less frequent booster dose. Yearly boosters in an endemic area doesn’t sound bad to me.

By: thepetsaver

thepetsaver — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

Vaccination is not …
Vaccination is not a problem compared to the risk of being infected with the virus. Your dog could get infected. The virus can be shed in the dog’s saliva for a short time before clinical symptoms appear so you wouldn’t know immediately. Different vaccinated animals have different lasting rabies antibody titers. For some, the vaccine doesn’t have such a lasting effect. If you value your family’s health, vaccinate in excess or measure rabies antibody titers before vaccination.

By: fieldmarshalmodel

fieldmarshalmodel — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

How often do the …
How often do the vets get immunized against rabies? Mammalian immune systems are much the same.

By: iamthepig

iamthepig — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

Living in the UK …
Living in the UK this is one disease we don’t have to worry too much about, but complacency is dangerous.Surely some protection is better than none at all, and humans come before animals.

By: sharelan

sharelan — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

My dog has had two …
My dog has had two adverse reactions to vaccinations. The first and most deadly was after his rabies vaccination. The research here in the states is still in progress. For me my animals are at a higher risk from the vaccine than the disease itself. Not all states require annual or 3 year vaccinations as it is not needed due to titers that have been drawn. Why expose your dear friend and pet to something dangerous and life altering if not needed.

By: lizzieodonnell

lizzieodonnell — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

I agree. It’s BS to …
I agree. It’s BS to think that a vaccine goes bad after ONE year.

By: animecosmo

animecosmo — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:28:07 +0000

The video is …
The video is supporting a study to find the true period of time that a single vaccine covers. It is not saying to not get them the shot at all. It is very important that a pet is vaccinated against rabies, but they don’t need to be vaccinated more often than is necessary. Doing so could result in a higher risk of adverse reactions to the vaccine.