Lacy340@xxxxxxx wrote: I have an epileptic bitch that is 10 1/2 year. She is due for rabies and vacines. I really want to know the effect if I don't give her these shots. There has been no rabies case in the bay area for 40 years. Any input? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I would not give any vaccination (of any kind) under the circumstances. While someone suggested titer testing, this may or may not give you a true picture of immunity. Titer testing results are based on the antibodies CURRENTLY circulating in the blood, and not the memory cells for disease. There is probably more than a good chance that your bitch has a lifetime immunity to rabies. Barb ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================