In a message dated 4/24/2006 7:00:18 PM Central Standard Time, Vontan@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 4/23/2006 6:21:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Rbuffdogs@xxxxxxx writes: <<When is the last time you heard of a rabid dog, not just rumor, but factually??? I have seen ONE in 33 years....one, and he was found on a large farm in a very rural TN area. >> Rabies is a real problem here in TX. There are a bunch of reported/confirmed cases with wildlife in the state. Never heard of a case while living in NC, or GA. I guess we all have to keep up with the latest reports on our states. It varies greatly from state to state. The risk of having to go thru rabies treatment is not worth not taking the time, or the expense, to do rabies vaccinations. The treatment is pretty brutal. Ileana ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================