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Cheap Rabies Vaccinations
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on October 29, 2008
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I need to get all of my cats vaccinated for Rabies, but I do NOT want to pay for a vet visit or unnecessary tests for all 5 of them. I just want to take them somewher...
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- Hi A., When I got our dog's license at city hall (last winter or spring, I think) I seem to recall hearing something about free or low cost rabies vaccinations, but...
- We used to go to the Humane Society for our dogs and I don't think it was cheaper.. at all! We got to Long Lake Animal Hospital in Troy and it's much more reasonabl...
- Petco offers lost cost vaccination clinics. Find the one closest to you and call them for a time when the vet will be in.
Have You Given Your Child the Rabies Vaccine?
Asked by J.D. from San Francisco
on May 10, 2009
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Hello Moms
I am wondering if any of you have had to give your children the rabies vaccine, and if so, how they handled it short and long term. We found a bat in our ...
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- I think you have done the right thing in getting your children vaccinated. Reread what you have written. Rabies is 100% fatal. The bats in your area have a 30% rate...
- In my opinion, getting rabies is worse than getting the vaccine. This is nothing to play with. Plus you said that the saliva could have infected your kids, meaning tha...
- You can get a titer test. It measures how much of an antibody for a specific virus is in the blood. I believe the health department do them. K.
Son Bitten by Neighbors cat.....Rabies Not up to Date!!!
Asked by N.J. from Los Angeles
on July 6, 2011
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Yikes, I had no idea how horribly complicated it is to deal with your child being bit by someone else's animal. Has anyone been through this before? I briefly went nex...
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- It's extremely unlikely that the cat has rabies, unless it's a ferocious hunter and the animals it's hunting have rabies... it's a very small chance that the cat has a...
- Hi, I don't have advice for you, but just wanted to say that i am so sorry this happened to your son and I hope that he heals soon and that he is ok from all of thi...
- More than likely your DS will be just fine. You are doing everything a smart mama should do. Shame on the person who decided to give a lecture. You don't know what h...
Vaccination Question to Moms That Don't Vaccinate
Asked by D.J. from Los Angeles
on June 27, 2011
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Okay, so we got a puppy a week ago, and, I was asked about vaccinations for puppy. Got me thinking--we decided not to vaccinate our daughter because of kidney issues ...
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- We have not vaccinated our son, and if we had a dogs or cats we would not vaccinate them as well. The same hazards that are in the human vaccinations (thimerosol, for...
- Anyone that does not do the research and just gives their children all of the vaccinations is doing their children a huge disservice. We are now recommended to give ou...
- We did rabies only, to get the license. Yes you will have problems boarding them without the others probably, we didn't have to worry about that. I swear your question...
My Son Got Bit by My EX-BIL'S Dog, but Can't Provide Proof of Vaccination????
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on February 7, 2012
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I just learned yesterday from my ex (sent me an email 30 mins before I was scheduled to pick up our son) that our son got bit from one of his brother's dogs on Friday-...
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- I agree with Elena my daughter was bit on the fact pretty bad at 3 and the dog was quarantined and watched for 2 weeks. Thats how long symptoms of rabies take to show...
- What kind of bite was this? I'm guessing it wasn't a playful, accidental, nip-while-tussling-over-a-dog-toy, but was an actual BITE? I'm not sure how it works in C...
- My dd was bit by a dog a couple of years ago. There was no ex or custody involved, but here's what happened. The dogs did not have tags or collars, but they busted...
What to Do After Dog Bite
Asked by K.A. from New York
on September 26, 2011
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My 2 yr old son was bit on the leg by a dog at our apartment complex. The owner of the dog wont talk to me and is refusing to open the door. I already took him to urge...
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- Just went through this with my 3 year old and a cat bite...They take dog bites way more seriously. Depending on your cities legislation Animal control is the authority...
- Good God what are you waiting for, call the police, animal control, attorney, etc. Was the dog on a leash? What happened to make the dog bite? Do you realize how serio...
- I would try to get the name of his vet from him and then you can call and find out about shots etc. If not, call the police and/or animal control and have them ge...
? About Bats and Vaccinating Children
Asked by K.D. from Minneapolis
on March 13, 2008
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Currently we are starting to finish the 3rd level(attic) of the house. The problem is making sure we get the bats out that are hiding up there. We have an old house ...
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- K., I would say RELAX about the bats. There has yet to be a rabid bat in the Upper Peninsula. (I took a bat workshop and learned that a few years ago.) Rabies shots ...
- Have you thought about putting up a bat house in your yard to encourage the bats to live there rather than in your house? They are a handy animal to have around as th...
- It is true that you do not need to get any shots until after you are bitten. However bats have the tiniest teeth and it is very difficult to tell if you or you child h...
Which Vaccines Are Typically Purely Optional?
Asked by J.B. from New York
on January 20, 2011
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I thought the chicken pox vaccine was an optional vaccination but the found out that it is a required vaccine (with the exception of a medical or religious reason) to ...
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- Rotavirus, but that's for little ones. Hep A. Meningitis. Gardasil. Flu. My guess is that the rest of them are required. Your best bet is to talk to your pediatr...
- Your school district or even state department of health can probably give you the best information on this.
- I would read the Dr. Sears Vaccination book. It is very informative about all vaccines.
Vaccinations Required for Time Travel
Asked by J.C. from Santa Fe
on November 15, 2009
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Hello,
Quick question. Is it law to be vaccinated for out of the country travel. I know that it can be life threatening and all that. It is not required for my son ...
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- Its always wise to have them. In reality though the only one you have to proove is yellow fever if you ever go to a yellow fever country. If you do not have it then ...
- I know from experience that they are serious about the yellow fever vaccine- they will literally give you the shot in the airport before letting you in the country. T...
- As previous poster notes most vaccinations required are those by the country receiving you...not the one you are leaving. The gov't here RECOMMENDS certain ones for ...
Grooming
Asked by C.V. from Kansas City
on June 7, 2009
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I have a 10 month old Shih tzu/bichon mix.Up until now I have been able to manage the grooming.And I have never had to use a grooming service with another pet previous...
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- Hello I would giveyour dog the boratella its not that much and it proctects you dog from getting sick, i been a groomer at petsmart and petco and they dont req it but...
- I am a veterinary technician and office manager of a small animal hospital. I would absolutely recc a Bordetella vaccination when your dog is groomed. It guards agains...
- I would go with what your veterinarian said. A bordatella shot should be mandatory by all. We've always had our dog groomed by the vet's office but thought about goin...
