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Jasper314 — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:51:45 GMT

In February, I acquired a 2y/o catahoula/blue heeler mix from our local shelter. He's very active and generally wants to behave, and I live on lots of land so he has plenty of room to roam and run. I have two other dogs that somewhat keep him company. All of them stay outside all the time.

Here's my problem. I work fulltime and Jasper has gotten into the habit of chasing my truck out the driveway (which is dangerous because we live on a busy hwy), digging in the flowerbeds, and chewing up anything left outside while I am gone.

I need ideas of things that can keep him busy/entertained that aren't so destructive. I bought him a sqeaky toy made by KONG, but he chewed the squeaker out in less than a day. Other toys don't interest him as much as sqeaky ones.

I try to play with him when I get home, but he doesn't fetch and I'm not sure what else to do with him, except take him for a run around the property with the four-wheeler.

I'd love some ideas/thoughts/etc on how to make my dog happier when I'm at work.

(There are other people at my house that play with him occasionally throughout the day, but not enough to keep him from digging and destructive chewing.)

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Kris L. Christine — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:54:29 GMT

URGENT ACTION ALERT: CALIFORNIA AB 272, which would lower the age at which puppies must be vaccinated from four months to three months just passed the Assembly Agriculture Committee and has been assigned to the Assembly Appropriations Committee .

What You Can Do to Help:

Contact Appropriations Committee members Mike Gatto (Chair) (916) 319-2043 assemblymember.gatto@asm.ca.gov or staffer Kevin Liao Kevin.Liao@asm.ca.gov & Asm. Susan T. Eggman assemblymember.eggman@asm.ca.gov (916) 319-2013 or staffer Erin Flannery Erin.Flannery@asm.ca.gov & ask them to OPPOSE AB 272.

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Letter from The Rabies Challenge Fund to Assembly Members Gatto & Eggman is below. If you would like a copy of the e-mail correspondence between Dr. Karen Ehnert, Dr. Dodds and me, please send me a request at ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com & I will e-mail it to you.

(link to committee comments on AB 272 )

March 14, 2013

Assemblymember Mike Gatto, Chair Assemblymember Susan T. Eggman, Chair

RE: AB 272 An Act to Amend Section 121690 of the Health and Safety Code Relating to Rabies

Greetings Assemblymembers Gatto and Eggman :

There are some misrepresentations and inaccuracies relating to AB 272 which should be clarified before another vote is taken on this measure. On February 14, Dr. W. Jean Dodds, a California veterinarian, and Co-Trustee of the Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, corrected and clarified this misinformation regarding AB 272 in an e-mail to the Acting Director of Veterinary Public Health, Dr. Karen Ehnert, but apparently this information was not conveyed to the bill sponsor or members of the Agriculture or Appropriations Committees (see attached e-mail), or it was disregarded.

The Agriculture Committee comments on AB 272 report that “California is the only state that sets a minimum age of four months for dogs rabies vaccination.” This statement is false. Only twelve (12) out of fifty (50) states require that dogs be vaccinated by 3 months (Alabama, Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania) . Thirteen (13) states require that dogs be vaccinated by the age of 4 months (Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia); one (1) state (Wisconsin) requires vaccination by 5 months; and six (6) require vaccination by the age of 6 months (Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Tennessee, West Virginia), and twelve (12) refer to the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians’ Rabies Compendium which recommends that rabies vaccines should be administered according to the manufacturers’ labeled instructions. Rabies vaccine labels indicate that they may be given at 3 months, not that they must be. It is implied in the comments that the Compendium advises that puppies should or must be vaccinated at 3 months of age, which is not the case.

Merial’s IMRAB rabies vaccine labels indicate that they "can be administered to puppies as early as 3 months of age" and Pfizer’s Defensor rabies vaccine labels advise that they are for dogs and cats “3 months of age or older.” These instructions denote the minimum age at which it is safe to administer rabies vaccines (i.e., do not administer before 3 months of age) and not a minimum age at which they must be administered to be effective. Scientific data reflect that the later a puppy can be vaccinated, the more likely the vaccine will have the desired immunological response due to reduced interference of maternal antibodies, which are still present in 3 month old puppies. The 2011 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines reports that: "Because dogs older than 14-16 wk of age are not likely to have interfering levels of MDA [maternally derived antibodies], administration of a single initial dose of an infectious vaccine to an adult dog can be expected to induce a protective immune response. ..... MDA is the most common reason early vaccination fails to immunize." [1]

Contributing to the likelihood of failure to achieve a proper immune response to rabies vaccination at 3 months is that puppies are finishing up their initial vaccination series of distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus at 12 weeks (3 months) of age. Addition of a rabies vaccine into the mix will not only increase the possibility of adverse reactions, but also the probability that the vaccine components will interfere with each other and neutralize or negate an appropriate immunological response. [2] [3]

In her e-mailed message concerning AB 272 to Dr. Dodds and me, Dr. Ehnert wrote that: “to clarify, the one word change allows for dogs to be vaccinated at 3 months of age, but does not mandate it.” This is a misrepresentation of the bill as worded and the committee summary declaring that “this bill changes, from four months to three months, the age at which a dog is required to be vaccinated against rabies." Addition of a clause such as "or previously vaccinated at the age of three months in another state or country with a rabies vaccine licensed by the USDA" to the current law requiring vaccination at four months would accomplish that goal without changing the mandated age of vaccination to three months.

Dr. Ehnert also explained that one of the reasons she has “pushed” for this change is she and the Health Officers Association “… want to give owners the opportunity to vaccinate puppies earlier when there is increased risk. The past two years we have seen a 4 -5 fold increase in bat rabies in LA County, with some areas being hot spots.” There has been no escalation in canine rabies corresponding to the increase in bat rabies, which according to the Department of Health’s Reported Animal Rabies, for Los Angeles County there were no cases of rabid dogs from 2010 through 2012, while there were 114 rabid bats (22 in 2010, 38 in 2011, and 54 in 2012—representing an increase of nearly 2.5 times instead of a 4-5 fold increase). Statewide, there have only been three cases of rabies in dogs since 2007, as opposed to 981 rabid bats and 147 rabid skunks for the same period, which evidences the fact that the current law requiring puppies to be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age is effective at controlling rabies in California’s canine community and does not need to be changed.

To address the concern over a rising increase in rabies in the bat population spilling over into the domestic pet population, Dr. Ehnert and other members of the Health Officers Association of California should request introduction of a bill requiring that all cats in California be vaccinated against rabies, as cats are reported to be 4 times as likely to be infected with rabies as dogs.[4] The Chair of the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control Committee, Dr. Catherine M. Brown, stated that “because more rabies cases are reported annually involving cats…than dogs, vaccination of cats should be required.”

As it currently stands, the law requiring puppies to be vaccinated at 4 months of age is and has been effective at controlling rabies in California’s canine population. There is no epidemiological or scientific rationale for changing this law and prematurely exposing puppies to the potentially harmful, sometimes fatal, adverse side affects of the rabies vaccine prior to the age of 4 months.

On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund, a registered California Charitable Trust, and the many concerned California pet owners who have requested our assistance, I strongly urge you to oppose passage of AB 272 as it is currently written.

Respectfully submitted,

Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND

ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com

Pages: 8

Attachment: 1

cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez
California Assembly
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[1] American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2011 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, p.12
[2] American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, p.16
[3] Moore, et als., Adverse Events Diagnosed Within Three Days of Vaccine Administration in Dogs; Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association., Vol. 227, No. 7, October 1, 2005
[4] Blanton JD, et al. Rabies Surveillance in the United States During 2008. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2009; 235: 676-690.
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Kris L. Christine — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:23:18 GMT

NEW ORLEANS 3/7/13 City Council Passes Ordinance to Reduce Rabies Vaccinations from Annually to Once Every 3 Years

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Kris L. Christine — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:15:09 GMT

MICHIGAN Rabies Bill SB 118 ACTION ALERT: Senator Rick Jones has introduced legislation which would lower to 3 months the age at which puppies in large-scale breeding facilities must have rabies vaccinations . The Rabies Challenge Fund is concerned about the health impact this would have on those puppies if this bill passes with this change in it and that it will lead to a law change requiring all Michigan puppies to be vaccinated against rabies at the age of 3 months instead of at 4 months as the dog laws currently require. The bill has been assigned to the Senate Agriculture Committee for consideration.

What You Can Do to Help:

Contact the bill sponsors and members of the Senate Agriculture Committee and request that they delete the language in this bill which lowers the age at which puppies in large-scale breeding facilities to 3 months.

Bill Sponsors Contact Information:

Senator Rick Jones SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-3447 fax: (517) 373-5849
Sen. Steve Bieda SenSBieda@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-8360 fax: (517) 373-9230
Sen. Tory Rocca SenTRocca@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-7315 fax: (517) 373-3126
Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker SenTSchuitmaker@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-0793 fax: (517) 373-5607
Sen. Glenn S. Anderson SenGAnderson@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1707 fax: (517) 373-3935
Sen. John Proos SenJProos@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-63960 fax: (517) 373-0897
Sen. Mike Kowall SenJKowall@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1758 fax: (517) 373-0938
Sen. JohnPappageorge SenJPappageorge@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-2523 fax: (517) 373-5669
Sen. Jim Marleau jimmarleau@senate.michigan.gov (248) 724-2442 fax: (517) 373-2694

Senate Agriculture Committee Members Contact Information:

Senator Joe Hune, Chair SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-2420 fax: (517) 373-2764
Sen. Darwin L. Booher SenDBooher@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1725 fax: (517) 373-0741
Sen. Judy K. Emmons SenJEmmons@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-3760 fax: (517) 373-8661
Sen. Goeff Hansen SenGHansen@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-1635 fax: (517) 373-3300
Sen. Virgil Smith senvsmith@senate.michigan.gov (517) 373-7918 fax: (517) 373-5227
Committee clerk: mhart@senate.michigan.gov

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Below is my letter to Senators Jones and Hune on behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund:

February 15, 2013

Senator Rick Jones Senator Joe Hune, Chair Agriculture Committee
State Capitol State Capitol
Fax: (517) 373-5849 Fax: (517) 373-2764
SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov SenJHune@senate.michigan.gov

RE: SB 118 to Amend dog Law 1919 PA 339 MCL 287.261-287.290

Greetings Senators Jones and Hune:

Senate Bill SB 118, which would lower the age at which puppies in large-scale breeding facilities must be vaccinated against rabies from 4 months to 3 months, will result in an increase the number of puppies who will fail to elicit a proper immune response to rabies as well as increase the likelihood of adverse reactions to the vaccine. This portion of the bill appears to address a non-existent problem in the canine community, as the data reported in the government summary maps of all rabies positive cases in Michigan illustrate: bats and skunks pose the major public health threat, not puppies under the age of 4 months.

Michigan’s summary maps indicate that over the 34 years from 1978 through 2012 there were 14 rabid dogs (no mention of puppies under 4 months of age), 16 rabid horses, 27 rabid cats, 128 rabid skunks, and 1,279 rabid bats. These data evidence the fact that this segment of current law requiring puppies to be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age is effectively controlling rabies in Michigan’s canine community amongst large-scale and small-scale breeders and does not need to be changed.

Lowering the age at which puppies, whether in litters of large-scale or small-scale breeders, are required to have their first rabies shot from 4 months to 3 months would be counterproductive. At the age of 3 months (12 weeks), puppies are finishing up their initial series of other vaccinations (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus). Mandating that these young animals be vaccinated against rabies at the same time will not only increase the likelihood of adverse reactions (some of which can be lethal), but also the probability that the vaccine components will interfere with each other and neutralize or negate the appropriate immunological response sought.

Augmenting the probability that rabies vaccination at 3 months may not be effective is the continued presence of maternal antibodies. According to the 2006 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines, the most common reason for vaccination failure is "the puppy has a sufficient amount of passively acquired maternal antibody (PAMA) to block the vaccine......" [1] They elaborate by reporting that at the ages of 14 to 16 weeks of age, "PAMA should be at a level that will not block active immunization in most puppies (>95%) when a reliable product is used." After the age of 16 weeks (4 months), the maternal antibodies are reduced to a level at which they should not reduce the rabies vaccine's effectiveness.

Vaccinating puppies at too young an age can be ineffective. Keeping in mind that rabies vaccines are “killed” vaccines, the 2003 American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) Canine Vaccine Guidelines reports on Page 17 that: "… when puppies are first vaccinated at 16 weeks (or more) of age (an age when passively acquired antibodies generally don't cause interference), … two doses of a killed vaccine, are adequate to stimulate an immune response." [2]

As it currently stands, the law requiring all puppies to be vaccinated at 4 months of age is and has been effective at controlling rabies in Michigan’s canine population. There is no epidemiological or scientific rationale for changing this portion of 1919 PA 339 MCL 287.261-287.290 and needlessly exposing any puppies to the potentially harmful, sometimes fatal, adverse side affects of the rabies vaccine prior to the age of 4 months.

On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund and the concerned Michigan dog owners who have requested our assistance, I strongly urge you to remove the section of this bill which would lower the required age of rabies vaccination for puppies in large-scale breeding facilities to 3 months.

Respectfully submitted,

Kris L. Christine

Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND

ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com

cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Michigan Legislature

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[1] American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2006 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, 28pp.

[2] American Animal Hospital Association Canine Vaccine Task Force. 2003 Canine Vaccine Guidelines, Recommendations, and Supporting Literature, 28pp.

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Lori1209 — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:48:22 GMT

Hey out there, how are you? I'm Lori, just joined this site, because I recently had gotten a Shih-tzu puppy about 2 weeks ago or so she's about 4 months old. I have some questions, I've been doing a lot of research, and I thought maybe actually talking to people who have shih-tzus would be able to help me or anybody!
For night time, do I leave the food/water bowls down all night so incase she gets hungry in the middle of the night? I worry only because she doesn't eat all of her food when given to her, she picks at it for hours and never really finishes it. I read up on if they don't eat there's a risk of Hypoglycemia, so I was just curious. The more she eats throughout the night the more she obviously will go to the bathroom. I have her crate in my bathroom which I leave open so she can come and go as she please. But I have a gate to lock her up in the bathroom so she doesn't roam around when I'm not with her.
Hopefully somebody has some good advice, I have other questions, I figured I'd start off with this lol.
Thanks,

Mut power

GrimEclipes42 — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:10:35 GMT

Hay everyone me and willow are looking for beginner competitions that welcome muts in southern CA.willow loves doing agility and is very pretty dog and REALLY needs the simulation. Got any good ones?

Into Shows/Dog Sports/Competition?

ShibaZen — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 10:44:57 GMT

Hey all,
a group of dog enthusiasts are working on starting a forum that will be friendly, engaging, informative, and active. It's currently quite small and composed of folks that are primarily show/competition people, but we're looking to build our numbers and create a lasting community.

If this sounds like the type of community you'd like to be a part of, come on over and introduce yourself at def2k.proboards.com/

digging

dixiesue — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:49:13 GMT

Does anyone have ideas on how to stop a lab from digging. She's 10 months old and love digging esp. late in evening when the bugs are out. I can't always catch her in the act. We've put red pepper in the hole and covered w/ dirt then put more pepper on top, we've buried her poop in the hole but she continues. any suggestions will be welcomed. thanks

Does anyone have any experience\comments about the Potty Patch?

Daisy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:46:41 GMT

I'm looking into getting a potty patch, but I would like some more info about it. If you have any comments or experience with it please tell.

Can't get an 8 month old Boston terrier to go from pee pad to outside. Please help.

Diango — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:59:33 GMT

We have tried leaving her on the porch with a pee pad for over an hour. She will hold it. She sme in and went on the pee pad. I am going crazy and need advice. She will go on the carpet also. What can I do.

DELAWARE SB 147 ACTION ALERT

Kris L. Christine — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:39:23 GMT

DELAWARE Senator Karen E. Peterson has filed SB 147 "This Bill creates a disciplinary action if a veterinarian gives vaccines in excess of the recommended dosages and/or frequencies." The bill has been assigned to the Senate Agriculture Committee.

What You Can Do to Help:

Contact Senate Agriculture Committee Chair George Bunting George.Bunting@state.de.us (302) 744-4286 & the members below and ask them to vote that SB 147 "OUGHT TO PASS."

Chair George Bunting George.Bunting@state.de.us (302) 744-4286

Joseph W. Booth Joseph.Booth@state.de.us (302) 744-4117

Bruce C. Ennis bruce.ennis@state.de.us (302) 744-4310
F. Gary Simpson gsimpson@udel.edu (302) 744-4134
Robert L. Venables Robert.Venables@state.de.us (302) 744-4298

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Dog too quiet

cgagos — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:21:08 GMT

I just rescued a border collie/german sheppherd mix. She is near perfection. Super nice and submissive, which is great. The only thing is, I whish she would bark wneh there is strangers at the door. She's never barked since I got her. I even took her to protective services classes and she fell asleep. I would like to know she would protect me in case or at least bark. However, I have noticed that she alwaysputs herself between me and other people or dogs (I guess she is doing her job), just in a quiet way. Any suggestions?

Thank you.

How can I contact a mod? Report abuse?

Milliepoochie — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:06:37 GMT

I am a new member but just recieved a worrying PM which I would like to report to a MOD - How can I do this?

new pet rescue group software...

dragonstar0828 — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:07:59 GMT

Good day everyone!

I am undertaking the task of writing software that will automate every aspect of an animal rescue groups operations.

While the software is going to be incredibly feature-rich, rescue group personnel should find it very easy to use. And the best part is they'll no longer be bogged down by stacks of paperwork and manual procedure. This software will allow them to accept more animals into their system, and place them into loving homes faster.

It is being built from the ground up using state of the art software tools and is designed FOR rescue groups BY rescue groups i.e. several have been in on the design and development from practically day one.

But, like your favorite band in concert who wants you to clap in time with their biggest hit, we need your helping hands.

Bringing this project to fruition will involve a significant amount of coding (which takes time) as well as new hardware and software resources to build it to eventually run on Mac and Linux/Unix machines as well as on all versions of smart phones and tablets.

As we were researching funding and marketing options, we were introduced to the concept of "crowd funding" and after checking out a number of these sites, we chose the one we felt was the best fit for us and have brought our project online. Basically the concept allows people to pledge whatever they can afford to the project and in exchange for helping the budding entrepreneur *that would be ME!), they have the satisfaction of knowing they contributed to a good cause and will get some nifty gifts in return. (That's right, we said gifts.)

Please visit us at...

... and view our short video and skim the project details. Then if you feel this is a worthwhile project, please consider contributing.

If you're reading this after the end of June 2010, you can visit us on the web at...

We understand times are tough for many people right now and budgets are limited, so while you might like to contribute a higher amount but just can't afford it, please consider a $5 pledge. Trust us... these contributions are just as important.

But whether you can pledge or not, please pass this information along to the rest of the world by:

* forwarding the main portion of this email to all your friends and family

* posting the information to any online group or forum you're a member of

* if you contribute to a newsletter or blog, posting the information and even
a review of the project

* if you do any social networking such as Linked In, Facebook, etc. posting
the information for all your contacts to see

... and in all instances, ask everyone to do the same - pass the email along and post mention of it anywhere and everywhere they can think of.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, for visiting our project, and by helping any way you can, even it's just passing along the information to the rest of the world. We are forever grateful.

drc

P.S. If you represent a rescue group, depending on when you contact us we might have room in the beta testing program if you are interested.

MISSOURI Rabies Bill SB 566 ACTION ALERT

Kris L. Christine — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:48:05 GMT

Please copy & paste link into your browser if it doesn't work by clicking on it.)

MISSOURI: A rabies bill, SB 566 , has been introduced into the Missouri legislature and assigned to the Agriculture, Food Production & Outdoor Resources Committee. The Rabies Challenge Fund has written the letter below requesting that a medical exemption clause be inserted into this bill.

What You Can Do

If you are a Missouri resident, please contact the bill sponsor, Senator Dan Brown, and the Chair of the Agriculture Committee below & ask them to place a medical exemption clause into the language of the bill and to vote that the bill "ought to pass." Request that all of the Missouri pet owners you know to do the same.

Senator Dan Brown (573) 751-5713 Dan.Brown@senate.mo.gov
Senator Brian Munzlinger, Chair of the Agriculture Committee (573) 751-7985 Brian.Munzlinger@senate.mo.gov

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January 14, 20012

Senator Dan Brown
Senator Brian Munzlinger

RE: SB 566 Bill Requiring Dogs and Cats to be Vaccinated Against Rabies

Greetings Senators Brown and Munzlinger:

The Rabies Challenge Fund supports passage of the proposed language in SB 566 which would amend Section A, Chapter 322 RSMo, Subsection 322.035 (5) to require that dogs and cats be immunized against rabies in accordance with the current recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) National Association of State Public Health Veterinarian’s (NASPHV) Rabies Compendium. Also in accordance with the Rabies Compendium, we strongly urge the Committee to insert a rabies medical exemption clause into the language of this bill.

The Rabies Compendium directs that “All vaccinesmust be administered in accordance with the specifications of the product label or package insert,” and rabies vaccine labels specify that they are for healthy animals. In addition to limiting its rabies vaccine for use in healthy animals, Pfizer’s Defensor 3 label cautions that: “(a) protective immune response may not be elicited if animals are incubating an infectious disease, are malnourished or parasitized, are stressed due to shipment or environmental conditions, are otherwise immunocompromised..”

The states of Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses for sick animals in their rabies immunization laws/regulations.

Immunologically, the rabies vaccine is the most potent of the veterinary vaccines and associated with significant adverse reactions such as polyneuropathy “resulting in muscular atrophy, inhibition or interruption of neuronal control of tissue and organ function, incoordination, and weakness,”[1] auto-immune hemolytic anemia,[2] thrombocytopenia, anorexia, regional lymphadenomegaly, cutaneous ischemic vasculopathy;[3] autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid, joints, blood, eyes, skin, kidney, liver, bowel and central nervous system; anaphylactic shock; aggression; seizures; epilepsy; and fibrosarcomas at injection sites are all linked to the rabies vaccine.[4] [5] It is medically unsound for this vaccine to be given to any animal deemed unhealthy by a veterinarian.

A medical exemption clause would allow Missouri veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose medical conditions (such as those with cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders) would be exacerbated by rabies vaccination. The State of Maine inserted such an exemption for dogs into their 3 year rabies protocol, 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), which became effective in April 2005, and not one rabid dog has been reported in the nearly 7 years since.

Maine’s exemption language is as follows:

A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption.

B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog’s exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal.

Without a provision for medical exemptions in Section A, Chapter 322 RSMo, Missouri’s rabies immunization requirement would thrust an ethical quandary on veterinarians with seriously ill patients -- they must either violate their Veterinarian’s Oath and administer a rabies vaccine contrary to sound medical practice and against the vaccine manufacturer’s labeled instructions, or recommend their clients break the law by not immunizing their unhealthy pets against rabies. Being compelled by law to vaccinate sick dogs and cats against rabies in order for their clients to comply with the statute also puts Missouri’s veterinarians at risk of being held liable for any adverse reactions the animals may suffer after administering a vaccine inconsistently with the labeled directions. Owners of critically ill dogs may choose not to comply with the law rather than jeopardize the lives of their pets and then fail to license their dogs to avoid detection.

On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust and Missouri pet owners, we urge you to insert a medical exemption clause in Senate Bill 566 and to vote that the bill ought to pass. You may contact me at the number below if you would like any scientific data on the rabies vaccine or if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND

ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com

cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Missouri Legislature & Agriculture Committee

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[1] Dodds, W. Jean Vaccination Protocols for Dogs Predisposed to Vaccine Reactions, The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, May/June 2001, Vol. 37, pp. 211-214

[2] Duval D., Giger U.Vaccine-Associated Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in the Dog, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1996; 10:290-295

[3] American Animal Hospital Association, 2011 Canine Vaccination Guidelines, p. 20

[4] American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Executive Board, April 2001, Principles of Vaccination, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Volume 219, No. 5, September 1, 2001.

[5] Vascelleri, M. Fibrosarcomas at Presumed Sites of Injection in Dogs: Characteristics and Comparison with Non-vaccination Site Fibrosarcomas and Feline Post-vaccinal Fibrosarcomas; Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Series A August 2003, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 286-291.

My adopted 3yr old shih tzu

Army_Wife — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:59:02 GMT

I adopted a 3 year old male shih tzu from our local animal control about 3 weeks ago. How can I tell if he is pure-bred? Could the vet do test and what is the best dog food for him? He has been on Science Diet for about 2 weeks?

Animal Planet's Season 3 of 'Too Cute' is casting expected dogs

animalplanettoocute — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:05:59 GMT

Animal Planet's hit documentary series, Too Cute, is back and CUTER than ever! The Animal Planet team wants to capture newborn cats and dogs as they explore the new and exciting world around them. 

Too Cute tells the remarkable coming-of-age story of adorable litters of kittens and puppies. From their unsteady first steps, the beginning of their lives will be an epic journey for these adventurous pets. These cuddly animals are simply too lovable, too curious, and too cute to quit.

There's so much cuteness and so little time! If you live in the Tri-state area (NY, NJ, ,PA, CT) and have a cat expecting a litter in the month of April to the end of June 2012, please send an email to puppykittycasting@gmail.com.

Please include the following contact information,
Name of owner:
Name of mother and father dog
Name of Breed:
Location:
Telephone #
Email address:
Projected date of litter:
Pictures of your expected dog
Pictures of your home (interior/exterior)
Short Summary of their story (physical features, personality traits, characteristics, hobbies, etc.)

To learn more about the show please visit:

Thank you.
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Casting Department
Animal Planet's Too Cute Season 3
True Entertainment
601 w. 26th Street, Suite 1336
New York, NY 10001
puppykittycasting@gmail.com
Tel: 212.763.3662

Female puppy with swollen area above lady parts

pixie2012 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:47:01 GMT

She is 3 months old and over the last few week I have noticed that an area above her lady parts (think it might be a lymph node) is randomly swollen. She eat, drinks, poops, pees and plays normal. Any ideas what could be the issue.

HELP PLEASE .....MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT POTTYING

SNOWBIRD1956 — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:12:21 GMT

I HAVE A 6 POUND YORKIE THAT WILL BE 2 YEARS OLD IN JUNE. FIRST LET ME SAY SHE IS A VERY GOOD GIRL, BUT AT TIMES CHALLENGING. I GUESS THAT IS THE YORKIE...LOL FROM THE TIME THAT I GOT HER AT 12 WEEKS SHE HAS SLEPT IN THE BED WITH ME AND SLEPT THROUGH THE NIGHT. IN THE LAST 6 TO 7 MONTHS SHE HAS DECIDED SHE HAS TO GO OUTSIDE AROUND 3 AM IN THE MORNING. NOT EVERY NIGHT BUT A COUPLE OF TIMES A WEEK AT LEAST. IF WE GO OUT SHE CAN STAY IN HER CRATE FOR 6 HOURS AND NEVER MAKE A MISTAKE SO I KNOW SHE CAN HOLD IT. SHE DOESN'T SEEM TO DRINK MUCH WATER IN THE DAY, ONLY LATE AFTERNOON ON. SAME WITH FOOD SHE EATS A LITTLE IN THE MORNING AND THEN DOESN'T TOUCH ANYTHING UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY. I ALWAYS TAKE HER OUT JUST BEFORE WE GO TO BED AND SHE DOES PEE. SHE POOS IN THE MORNING, AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON AND IF I CAN GET ANOTHER OUT OF HER BEFORE BEDTIME USUALLY SHE WILL SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHE IS ON HILLS TD SMALL BITES DOG FOOD. I FREE FEED HER AND WAS WONDERING IF I STARTED TO PUT HER ON A SCHEDULE IF THIS WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I AM AT MY WITS END WITH HER. I HAVE A PROBLEM FALLING BACK TO SLEEP ONCE I AM UP, SO HER POTTYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IS STARTING TO AFFECT MY WORK DAY. ANY SUGGESTIONS OUT THERE. WE USUALLY GO TO BED AROUND 10.30 OR 11.00. I WAS WONDERING IF I FED HER AT AROND 4PM IF THAT WOULD GIVE HER ENOUGH TIME TO GO BEFORE BED. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT RESTRICTING HER WATER AFTER 8.00PM. HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP. I AM ALSO WONDERING IF THIS IS NOT BECOMING A HABIT WITH HER

Westminster dog show

rainsmom — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:28:53 GMT

Did anyone watch Westminster dog show this year?

I watched it and must say I was upset that the peke won! Sorry but I dont like dogs that can barley make it around the ring, and have no use for breeds that cant breath, run, breed, or whelp naturally.

Need everyones advice PLEASE (:

shee_g — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:37:46 GMT

Hey everyone (:

I just need some advice on how to get my 7 week old German Shepherd puppy to stop nipping/biting...

any good suggestions?

Is there such a thing as a miniature GSD?

bettybittner — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:33:34 GMT

I have a 3 month old GDS. From what I was told and by what I see, she is full blooded. But she seems small for her age. I seen a puppy that was 4 months old and is about 3 to 4 times bigger than mine. Will she be going through a major growth spurt? If so when should it be happening?

AVMA Passes Rabies Waivers

Kris L. Christine — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:15:51 GMT

AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) EXECUTIVE BOARD PASSES ANNUAL RABIES VACCINATION WAIVER

"...AVMA recognizes some animals might require a waiver from rabies vaccination because the vaccination poses an unacceptably high risk to the health of the individual animal..."

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NY Vaccine Seminar w/Dr. Schultz

Kris L. Christine — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:55:15 GMT

SCHULTZ SEMINAR NEW YORK: "The Vaccine Controversy" with Dr. Ronald Schultz, proceeds to benefit The Rabies Challenge Fund hosted by The Healthy Dog Project on May 12, 2012 from 9:30-3:30 at the Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium in Cooperstown, New York.

To register, contact Gloria at healthydogproject@me.com.

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Legal or Illegal?

biker58hd — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:04:26 GMT

Legal or illegal for large dogs to ride in bed of a truck is my question. I live in PA and I use to see it many years ago. I had even asked a local police dept. and the answer I received was "Take your chance!". Now friends, I'm not speaking of the highway doing 55mph. Local roads, 2miles away from home, just to walk my dog in better places. Or is it up to the Humane Society? Maybe to be a better outlook for general public would to have a cage in the rear? I just wanted to hear if it's legal or illegal...

By means, please reply.....

Brian

Chow Breed Concerns

Daledove — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:41:44 GMT

Hello Everyone,

My daughter recently got a Lab/Chow mix dog, who is 2 years old. She got this dog as a birthday gift for my six-year old granddaughter. The new doggie's name is Ebony and she is a rescue dog. We have heard that Chows can be aggressive and I am concerned. Can anyone tell me about this breed, specifically, if compatible with children? Thanks for any feedback!

Dale

Mc Donald's Latest Ad

Dobydog — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:31:15 GMT

Mc Donald's recently released a radio ad stating that their nuggets are safer than petting a Pit Bull. Mc Donald's apoligized by saying they did not mean to offend anyone. They also pulled the ad. I joined a group of people boycotting Mc Donald's. Some members of the group say(and I agree) that if you are not a supporter or do not spread the word, it's like saying breed discrimination is ok. What are your thoughts on this ad?