Read this and be prepared, folks. Both the Distemper Virus and the Parvovirus ‘ELISA Panel’ tested Positive therefore she is protected and I don’t have to re-vaccinate, Hurray. Hi Helen, I’m not clear on the actual reason if he was up to date on shots? The only way to tell whether a wild animal has rabies is to test its brain. Dogs bite and Sadie’s a dog. After an event I give up walking for a while and they start getting fat and lazy and that’s not good for them either. Knowledge and information is great ammunition to have at hand should a bite occur. Maybe finally finally: you may need a lawyer to help you through this. But that…. What do you think of that plan? You can also develop tetanus (lockjaw) from a dog bite. Before the U.S. government made dog vaccinations mandatory starting in the 1950s, there were several hundred deaths each years from rabies contracted from dog bites … Of course if you live in the city you don’t have too worry about these things. I’ve found evidence of one cat that reportedly did, but I can’t find any dogs in the past 12 years, except one instance where the vaccine was recalled. You can’t be too careful. Certain breeds bite more than others. I suppose if you accidently hurt yourself trying to hang a picture on the wall with a hammer and nail, the same type of injury could result. How to Use This Information to Protect Your Animal I thought we were past the trust issues but tonight he bit me twice when I entered the room – puncturing the skin above my left ankle and drawing blood at my right knee. I really enjoy your articles and blog. Canine Hepatitis. In the quote above it says, “Any stray or unwanted pet…” Laws are specific to the verbage. Rabies Serology. Your terrier mix Sheba is having a very bad day. Thanks so much Dr. Falconer! THIS is not the common cold! Let us know in the comments if you’ve ever been involved in a bite situation and what you learned from it. I lied to animal control and said that it was a dog I met while out walking b/c I didn’t want it on my dogs record. According to the Compendium: Rabies has one of the highest case-fatality ratios of any infectious disease. Post-exposure rabies prophylaxis (PEP) is compulsory if you are bitten by a dog, cat or other animal that is rabid or is suspected to be infected with rabies. Titers do not directly correlate with protection because other immunologic factors also play a role in preventing rabies, and the ability to measure and interpret those other factors is not well-developed. Not if you present it from a confident position and politely decline future shots. I rescue, train, breed, and interact daily with dogs….I have been bitten through interceding in a dog fight, and been bitten by a new scared sh!tless rescue….. life is still good! I’d just get a titer test in 3 weeks. The rabies vaccine can protect you from being infected with the virus. Main thing: signature, appropriate blanks filled out, boxes checked, etc. I pick her up from school. No wiggle room there. Then, yes, you have proof of vaccinated vs unvaccinated, a much better position to be in. For repeat dog bite, only two doses of anti rabies Vaccine are to be given on day 0 and 3, whatever is the interval from primary vaccination. Might have to do with our Mexican border, but we had quite an epidemic wash through Austin 4-5 years ago. The question on everyone’s lips will be, “Is she up to date on her rabies shots?”. I was bit yesterday by the neighbors’ 1.5 yr old pit who’s had No immunizations. She just bit the boy who was all up in her face. This has been a stress factor for me for a long time. Treat the wound as noted above. That’s not likely if the animal was a pet dog or cat in the United States, thanks to laws requiring rabies vaccinations for those companion animals (and … It’s uncommon in the United States where vaccines are routinely provided to children. As it stands, does “current” paperwork mean rabies every three years? Is it possible that the distemper is not vaccine induced, but real? His owner died, and a woman across the street who had four or five Persians herself, took the cat to adopt it out to someone. Whether the attack was provoked or not. This is no joke folks. All dogs bite, this has been my experience. After I’m done, and eaten dinner, I might get a call. I’m seeing this rather late, Clarisse, my apologies. Kelli, it’s most important, for your peace of mind, to order a rabies titer test. No - if the puppy had rabies, the puppy would be dead quickly. You’re not very informed of the facts. He has trust issues and the first time he bit me was early in our relationship (7-8 years ago.) Oh, you’re most welcome, Sandra. What are my chances of pulling this mess out of the fire? https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Pages/Annual-Rabies-Vaccination-Waiver.aspx It’s been 2 years this month and it still shocks me that this is how he died. If Animal Control had been able to reach me, things might have gone differently. Dr. Falconer, can you elaborate on what is meant by this statement concerning other immunologic factors and why they would interfere with a rabies titer result? The first thing you should do following a dog bite is to put distance between yourself and the dog. If you have vaccinated, do you not believe immunity is there against what you vaccinated against? To top it off,1 was pregnant and due the next day. As a CVT, i was shocked by the first few paragraphs of this article. Also, a titer should not cost you more than $75. Any thoughts would be most welcome as I really feel I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. Certain infections from dog bites can be very serious and lead to complications. Thanks! Will they try to arrest you for being wise about this? Regardless of rabies vaccination status, a healthy dog, cat, or ferret that potentially exposes a person through a bite should be confined and observed daily for 10 days from the time of the exposure.”. Apply an antibacterial ointment to the wound. The actual test is RFFIT-Rabies Antibody Endpoint, and KSU’s fee is $65. Without it, your dog could be quarantined or taken by animal control—and you can be cited. It’s often published by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, USA). Your vet draws the blood, sends to Kansas State lab, they run the test and send results. The blood can be mailed into Hemopet or the lab doing the titer test. I resonate with ALL of it on a deep level, and am so grateful you are here, sharing with us, and are actually available. I failed my dog because I didn’t push back hard enough that we could do a home quarantine and he didn’t legally need a vet “check”. Tammy then goes and puts the dog in the crate and comes back to check on my child. This is written under the “Vaccination” section under the sub heading of Serologic titers. Do not stop taking your medication even if the infection appears to subside completely. Unfortunately the Rabies Titer-Response was ‘Less than 0.5 IU/mL’, which is considered unacceptable by the World Health Organization. I would like to know where to have a titer done since I do not know any holistic vets in my neck of the woods. Good for you, CJ. I have to also say in my job I respond to calls of sick wild animals, and in my 18 years of this I have only seen distemper in wild animals, however I have heard that some states do have a problem with rabies. Your email address will not be published. Our website services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Sincerely, helen. Rabies is a serious viral condition that affects the central nervous system. Food for thought! Together, we can change the world, one Vital Animal at a time! If this is the case and the dog cannot be observed for 10 days, you should seek medical care immediately and probably will need shots. Thanks so much for sharing this painful story with us. 3) Find a homeopathic or traditional vet that will agree with you that your dog meets the requirements for a medical waiver, and will sign it. Dogs that are bred for personality are less apt to bite than dogs that are bred indiscriminately And parvo as a pup but I don’t want him to have more. Animals who have rabies are often highly suspicious and greatly aggravated by water, especially moving water (hence the other name for rabies: hydrophobia). So we were able to do a 10 day “quarantine” at home. Over 6,000 known rabies cases involving wildlife occur in the U.S. each year; of these, a number involve dogs or cats being exposed. Thankfully our dog had a good life and we managed his quirky behavior for 10 years, but I miss him every single day. Never mind that Dr. WhiteCoat gets this wrong regularly, and pushes rabies vaccines like he’s somehow been deputized by the state (which he clearly has NOT been), even the fauxlistic vets get this wrong. The emergency room or urgent care center personnel may ask you how long it has been since your last tetanus shot. I am not sure what to do. Dogs, bats, skunks, coyotes, raccoons, and foxes are examples of animals that can carry rabies. We’ve flown twice with two of our small dogs inside the cabin with us. I was shocked. Can I prepare her before and treat after a vaccination to protect her? Thank you. I live in spain with my lovely gsd cross rescue dog and am totally anti the annual rabies shot they state is a legal requirement. I hate the idea of having him euthanized but I am equally if not more against the risk of my 4 year old being bitten. 10 Warning Signs You Should Take Your Dog to the Vet, Possible Health Issues in Common Dog Breeds. I adopted a stray cat who was living outside with her 4 kittens in a shed. I doubt they even looked for that. This is amazing, coming from the AVMA! Thank you for taking the time to post the lovely pictures of nature in your newsletter. So, who knows how far they would take it. Still intrigues me how this is possible, but readers are saying it is, so I believe them. Lot of complications to deal with and a big dollop of ignorance on the part of your local health dept. Dr. Whitecoat strikes again. It’ll be good to know you have the right to refuse euthanasia and choose 10 day quarantine. As an educated professional you should be ashamed of yourself for giving people the false sense that this is ok to not vaccinate their animals. Should I play it safe and just go get the shots? Hello Will, LOVE YOUR SITE!! International travel: every country you go to will have immutable rules that you must follow to get in. They give all vaccination records to the adopter and had no copies. He was vaccinated at the humane society in Sept 2016 where I adopted him from. Should I just sit and wait for the health department to show up or should I take action and take the dog to the vet and get a rabies titer and updated rabies shot? She will say in writing that the dog is adequately or more than adequately protected. Hi, Cathy. Required fields are marked *. Was I a complete fool for following those voices that said she’d be immune for life from her early rabies shot? A stray dog rests in a pedestrian walkway at the Pathankot train station in Punjab, India. I went through the Contact page, and can resend it to your e-mail if you prefer. Whether the dog is yours or someone else’s, you may feel shaken after being bitten. He had never eaten bait drops. Check the bite often to see if it becomes: If the wound gets worse, you feel pain, or develop a fever, see a doctor immediately. Thank you so much, Dr. Falconer. ?”, “Oh God Oh God Oh God! The previous owner died before I could get her vaccination records. Filed Under: Current & Hot Topics Tagged With: dog bite, euthanasia, rabies. Where are those rabies papers? Lesson learned but now I’m in the middle of a potential huge mess that could very well end our friendship. Sure, Ellen. My dog bit my husband about 6 months after we adopted him. 4. copy of statute or rabies law in current county/state – with highlighted portions I would like to travel with her and sometimes s**t happens, she’s a dog and dogs bite. The symptoms of rabies are distinctive and can arise within days or weeks of being bitten. Your puppy most likely doesn't have it because it would have to have been bitten by a rabid animal first. Was that for rabies, too, or just the other vaccinations? You were lucky, over the years I have gone to urgent care on 2 occasions because of a dog bite, both times the wound was showing signs of infection and I knew I needed antibiotics. If this behavior on the dog’s part was unheard of until recently, that’s a stronger argument that the bite may have been caused by rabies. I’d be happy to be proved wrong on this, so let us know in the comments if you’ve had an unvaccinated animal who bit someone and was spared death by being quarantined for 10 days. I got bit 2 weeks ago by a friends dog and finally found out today,the vaccines are not up to date so yes I will now have to have painful rabies shots in my stomach over the next two weeks. rabies booster so he hasn’t had any vaccs since then. Whether the dog is suspected to have rabies. Would you include the link to the AVMA page that you use please? A child with a cat bite may need a tetanus shot. So there’s really nothing I can do to prepare her before and treat after a vaccination to protect her? If you notice signs of infection, see your doctor right away. The Vet that did the titers mentioned preparing Sadie prior to the Rabies Vaccination with Benedryl, and treating her after with a Nosode. There is no family history of adverse reactions that I am aware of, BUT I want to be cautious. In the United States, rabies is mostly found in wild animals like … I gave him the Thuga 200 homeopathic you recommended for vaccine induced distemper. There doesn’t need to be a family history to have chronic disease outcomes after a vaccination. If a dog, cat, or ferret is alive 10 days after biting a person, the dog, cat, or ferret did not have rabies at the time of the bite. That can eliminate the chances that you may be bitten again. She did deliver 5 healthy pups and thats why I was there. Luckily I was able to pick up my dogs and run, both times the rabid animal was coming after us in broad daylight. His rabies is due in March of this year, so I am anxiously researching. Plus, if we travel to the U.S., I have been told (perhaps incorrectly) that a Rabies Vaccination is required. “However, 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,…”. I find this ridiculously over priced possibly to discourage you from going a different route. My 5 yr old was excited to have a visitor but sad that she had missed them. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/publichealth/oph_standards/docs/rabies_prevention.pdf Although it doesn’t appear to reference lapsed vaccinations, it offers background and details low-risk (family pet) vs high-risk (bats, foxes). But these things usually happen so fast and I’m walking two dogs at the same time. I did not know that he was in the last stage of distemper, with all the symptoms: bleeding, stinky and runny stools, thick gooey dark liquid coming out of his eyes and his nose, and frequent and strong seizures at night when he was sleeping. Also, for the love of your pet do NOT feed blue buffalo. (At least!) If symptoms of rabies do develop, your dog will usually have to be put down, as is the law in most states. To vaccinate and do possible harm and worry about that, or don’t vaccinate and worry about that. It’s a remedy made from the vaccine itself, and is given before an after vaccination. What to Do if Someone Else’s Dog Bites You If the dog’s owner is present, then share names and contact numbers so you can get proof of rabies vaccination from them. Key point: immunity to virus vaccines “lasts for years if not the life of the animal.” — https://vitalanimal.com/vacc-efficacy/, @Shama, proceed with caution. Depending on the type of infection, symptoms can start appearing within 24 hours up to 14 days after being bitten. My question is about puppies. If your skin was broken, wash the area with warm soap and water and gently press on the wound to promote a small amount of bleeding. Then in April 2017 I took him to another vet who vaccinated him again when I took him in because I didn’t have his original record from Nov and the very said it’s best to have a copy of the record just in case. They did not make us go to a vet – just observe and document his behavior daily and then talk to the county animal control again in 10 days. Rabies is transmitted to the dog almost exclusively by the bite of another animal and virus-containing saliva (5). If it is, do I need to give him a different homeopathic? He was protecting his yard, which was way down a marked, “dead end” road, and a stranger was trespassing despite the private property warning. You may need oral or intravenous antibiotics. There is no proof that more than one vaccination is needed. Duration of Immunity and Rabies Vaccination. Understanding what you’re up against goes a long way towards helping you think clearly. In my opinion Nick was killed for doing his job, and the “authorities” should be deprived of theirs. Third, you’re likely to need serious work to your hand, agreed. I have been asked for them on the way back into Canada more than on my way to the U.S. Bacterial infections are a common complication from dog bites and it’s important to get any sign of infection looked at promptly. Avoiding skirmishes is only possible if I never walk them. Look for an AAHA accredited hospital. 1st time vaccines need to be booster-ed 2-3 times the first year and every year after. No fine, no forcing (though they may try). 4) Have titers done in the hope that your town will accept them? There’s nothing we can do but try to educate, even the vets. I know a vet in our area who charges $400 for the same titer test we paid $80 for. Keeping a cool head and confidently providing documents like this will get you far. I also got bit breaking up a dog fight. He always had some behavioral issues which were documented by us, but that wasn’t good enough. I was at work when it happened so I was not there to protect Nick from the gestapo Animal Control people who seized him and euthanized him almost immediately. Hello, I am going to be vaccinating my 7 month old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy with his first rabies vaccine to comply with the law. That’s based on good work done on autism cures from the people who followed Dr. Tinus Smits’ work, aka CEASE therapy. Surely you can see they are not going to help you or protect your from a disease that’s not there. My child wanted to go visit the next day (she was not in fear) so I figured no harm, no foul…I will not let her go over there again but it was no big deal. Then in 2013, he bit my husband again in the same place – his nose – and he required stitches again. The question I had for you is about your suggestions for homeopathics for vaccine induced distemper. Rabies is caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. After my dad died his Brittany Spaniel, “Nick” underwent a personality change. International travel: all bets are off. Read more about types of bites, symptoms, and treatments. So we took him to the only vet open at that time of night (they called 4pm, so by the time we argued and they threatened us, only one was still open). My search for rabies shots was a terrifying ordeal. If the dog’s owner is nearby, ask for the dog’s vaccination history, making sure to get the owner’s name, telephone number, and veterinarian’s contact information. Here’s what I do because we visit the public space (dog parks, walks to market) daily. Since then my dog made a full recovery that was a long road. Rabies titers are processed by the Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory. Here’s what the Compendium states from the same paragraph referenced above: Any stray or unwanted dog, cat, or ferret that potentially exposes a person to rabies may be euthanized immediately and the head submitted for rabies examination.”. In some instances, you’ll be able to administer first aid to yourself. Thanks for this excellent but scary article. Hi (I adopted her at 2, she’s now 6 and I’ve never vaccinated her myself) I don’t have the past vaccination record protection for her. I have spent the last 4 days consumed by this (educating myself about rabies for 4 days and nights it is 5:22 a.m. and I am still up researching). You’d want to think long and hard before ignoring the possibility of rabies. If you can, I’d also hire (out of pocket, I’m afraid) a homeopathic practitioner to help hasten the healing. That has been my experience. No calls. Dogs come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and temperaments. I’m so sorry you had to go through this, Nora. If you’ve been bitten by a dog, it’s important to tend to the injury right away to reduce your risk of bacterial infection. Dog bites can be scary and, when left untreated, can also cause serious complications. The cold realization slaps you wide awake to a much scarier scenario: animal control will be involved as well as this boy’s doctor. Our regular vet does practice some homeopathy and is not a typical “whitecoat” and is not averse to giving medical notes where warranted, and tries to deal with the system while looking out for her patients and maintaining her professional integrity. For this reason, treatment to prevent the rabies virus from infecting your body is recommended if the doctor thinks there's a chance you have been exposed to the virus. I had Sadie’s Titers done as you advised. 1. last rabies certificate (out of date) Dog bites can cause several complications. Roxanne learned from a Shutzhund expert to “correct” him (with a shock collar) early on if he was going to the crazy place, or he’d become dangerous and out of control quickly. After reading this I am motivated to find a vet that will titre him and my other adopted dog Jack. The rabies vaccine is to … If they had, they might have said the dogs were 3-4 years “overdue” for another shot. Long before panic like this sets in, it’s a good idea to have your rabies ducks in a row. This is a bite from a badly behaved dog who got interrupted while fighting with another dog. But I’ve also heard through the grapevine that trans-Canadian/US travel happens with dogs regularly w/o necessarily having up to date rabies. Taking rabies vaccination without being bitten by an animal is the same as taking vaccination when you were bitten by a non rabid animal. But knowing it and being able to produce a document from CDC are two different things. It needs to be kept cold; a gel ice pack works well. Left untreated, it can lead to death within a few days of infection. Hey Sally, This diversity also means a variety of different health conditions among the different…, Owning a pet can be a rewarding experience for a child. He’s not legal, and if he bites someone, he’ll be put to death and lose his head for rabies testing. NO kids. Never again. Keep an eye on the wound for signs of infection. Okay, so what are our choices? The rabies virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected animal. But for deeper wounds and those from strange dogs, it might be time for a trip to the ER. “Protective” levels of titer is a construct, and an arbitrary one. than dumbbells like this, regardless of vaccination status. Or, by now you’ve been paid a visit and you’re pretty much in their sphere of influence now, so best to let them guide you. This can occur even if the wound appears to be small, like from puncture marks. We in homeopathic veterinary practice see it daily. True prevention means thinking outside the box and taking responsibility for your animal yourself. Seriously chronically ill, so there’s no way to do homeopathy without lots of give and take between client, patient, and doctor. My 10 pound dog developed severe allergies after getting her 2 rabies shots. It is suggested that unvaccinated pets be euthanized immediately and if the owner is unwilling, placed in isolation for 6 months… I would strongly urge you to heed Dr. Falconer’s advice (as well as Dr. Schultz and Dr. Dodds) of getting at least one rabies vaccination. I also have coyotes in my area and they don’t look very healthy. I’ve avoided the”suit’s” all this time and they finally got me today so I had to fill out the dog bite report with the health unit. Bacteria can live in any dog’s mouth, including: Dogs may also carry MRSA, but there have been no current reports of it being transmitted via dog bite. That tells me animal control MAY be aware of the US practices. Do not get duped by their false advertising. Some bites barely break the skin; others are deadly serious. I told Tammy that I understand it was an “accident” and that I would do whatever I could to not take her for medical care. It took a long time, but it eventually removed most of the symptoms. That’s news and quite surprising to me! I did do the titer which is very expensive, for my four dogs it would be for titers and licensing over 1,000.00. (And really, nowhere in my knowledge does a vet have any kind of law enforcement capacity, and I doubt if Spain is any different in that regard.). I’ve only had this happen 2 times in the past 10 years….a raccoon and a squirrel, it wasn’t pretty. I have a problem on my hands, my 1 yr and 5 month old dog and I were playing with a toy and he accidentally bit my hand when he bit onto the toy. Any titer showing = immunity established. I’m going to contact you through your Contact page for information about that ‘Rabies Tautode’ but I wanted to post this here for others to read in my situation. And finally, it’s important for everyone reading this to know that the dog being “out of date” on rabies vaccines has nothing to do with the determination of whether or not a bitten person gets recommended to get PEP (post exposure prophylaxis). URL for CDC directives to veterinarians for caring for client animals: I’m just really scared they’ll try to kill my dog. If you’re bitten by a dog that shows signs of rabies, such as acting erratically or foaming at the mouth, you should get a rabies vaccine. 2. If they have teeth, and normal nervous function, they can bite. Until a study is proven and verified it is worthless and simply not true. (You’d never know it to look at him!!) I also now have a non-vaccinated Scotty puppy who was with her mother until 12 weeks old. 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