RE: [AlpacaTalk] additional on the rabies
Catching a rabid mouse is MUCH more likely than a rabid cricket. Rabies is on contracted by mammals, but I am not positive it can’t be carried by non-mammals but I sure doubt it!
Our 18 year old indoor cat had his rabies vac expire and I decided he didn’t need it……….then one day a neighbor’s kid was out the house and Booger bit him. It didn’t draw blood, thank G, BUT, it convinced me that he needed an utd rabies if for no reason other than the liability issue. If my pet bites I need to be able to produce a utd rabies or I can be considered negligent. …………just something to think about.
Our 9 outdoor/barn cats all get a rabies every 3 years. One came home with a nasty abcess and upon inspection, two nasty punctures on his upper lip, and missing teeth. Whatever got him, bit the hell out of him. Luckily we had antibiotics (from LAST cat wounded) and we drained the wound and flushed it, applied antibiotic ointment and he got antibiotic tablet for ten days……..it healed nicely and the only signs of the injury are the missing teeth. It did give me reassurance to know he had been vaxed for rabies and if the wound was from a opossum, raccoon or skunk or ANYTHING…….he would hopefully be protected from rabies. (and so would WE)
Just something to think about.
Oh, one more thing….if the animal needs to be hospitalized for any reason………..the vet may insist on utd……..and getting vaccinated while ill is not a good thing.
Laura Roberts
R Half Pint Farm
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In NJ house cats must have rabies shots.
When I questioned why they had to have
it I was told they might catch a rabid mouse.
Shirley Dillon
Alpacas of Gemini Farm
Basking
www.alpacanation.
908-647-2995
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From: Humming Along Alpacas
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 10:21 AM
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] additional on the rabies
I tried to convince my mom that her 3 indoor cats do not need rabies shots. When I was making the appointment I asked the gal why an indoor cat would need it. Her response was that sometimes the cat could contract rabies from eating crickets.
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