[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Vet expenses
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- Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:36:43 -0400
Giselda writes: "I don't think a vet is allowed to do that???? When the shot
is given they must issue the certificate for the amount of years."
In NC, by law, if a rabies vaccination is late or you do not provide proof
that the dog has ever been vaccinated for rabies, only a one year
certificate may be issued. It may not make sense because the rabies vaccine
offers protection for much longer than 3 years, but it is the law
nonetheless.
Another law in NC... If you move to NC and your pet has been vaccinated
within the past year, the vaccination is considered valid. If the
vaccination was given more than one year prior to moving to NC, the owner is
required to revaccinate the pet. Even if the rabies vaccination was a 3
year shot.
And another... If you are concerned that your pet may suffer an adverse
reaction to the rabies vaccination and have documented rabies titers
performed instead of vaccinating your pet, this is not considered protection
against rabies in the state of NC. In the event your pet is exposed to
rabies, it will subjected to immediate euthanasia or a six month quarantine
at the discretion of the local health director.
I have a dog with a serious, and at times, life threatening auto-immune
disorder. I have been told by a very well known Vet that if we vaccinate
our boy for rabies, there's a good chance it will kill him. Laws or no
laws, I will never give this dog another rabies vaccination. The one and
only time I've ever had a dog suffer a serious adverse reaction to a
vaccination, it was to a rabies vaccination.
I hope some of these laws governing the rabies vaccination protocol will one
day be changed. There's ample evidence that the 3-year 'booster"
vaccination provides ample protection against rabies for up to 5 years or
longer.
http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/
Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Wellborn-Allemande German Shepherds
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Art & Giselda" <scotties@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Show GSD List" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:52 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Vet expenses
Cindy,
I don't think a vet is allowed to do that???? When the shot is given they
must issue the certificate for the amount of years. I was late with my dogs
rabies and my vet issued out th 3 year certificate. I would look into it,
because now that means the rottie breeder has to go in again in 1 year and
the rabies should be good for 3. Does not make sense to me. Mind you,
nothing these days makes sense at all! I*ts my new way of looking at things.
I used to work for a vet and at the time it was illegal for anyone other
than a vet to give rabies shots. It may have changed but who would want to
take a chance.
Giselda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cinosam GSD" <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "'Showgsd-l'" <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 11:58 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Vet expenses
. A Rottie breeder friend of mine, took a dog in for his rabies shot
recently, and was a few weeks late. Not only did they charge a $40 office
visit for one shot (plus $25 for the shot), but they would only give him a a
rabies certificate valid for one year because he was "late" with the
vaccination. I can't say for sure but my guess is that new vets are now
getting schooled in the fine art of "billing" their clients and they are
very good learners.
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