The accepted serological RNATT result for Rabies must be must be at least 0.5 IU/ml (FAVIN-OIE Rabies Titer ) Most dog of that age test about 1.99 IU/ml The matter of convincing Counties and Gov Officials is difficult; dogs DO NOT need yearly Rabies or even 3 yr The laws need to be changed. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <janbraeloch@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 7:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] titer for rabies A friend has a 12 year old shepherd and doesn't want to have him get his rabies shot as there are so many possible side effects and he is getting weak with age. She had the vet draw blood for a titer on rabies and it has come back but the vet doesn't know what it needs to be so the test is useless for her. Does anyone know titer numbers that prove rabies vaccine is still strong enough to be ?adequate for a dog. I would appreciate the help so that I could tell her. Thank you so much in advance. Janice Stevenson Marietta, New York ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.12/1596 - Release Date: 8/6/2008 4:55 PM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================