[Kris L. Christine]

VIRGINIA-- Medical Exemption Clause Legislation--HB 322 Rabies vaccination; exempts certain dogs and cats. LIS > Bill Tracking > HB322 > 2010 session Introduced by Delegate Kenneth R. Plum passed the House UNANIMOUSLY Feb. 15, goes to full Senate floor this week.

"Animal care; rabies vaccination. Requires the Board of Health to provide, by regulation, an exemption to the requirement that an owner of a dog or cat must have his animal vaccinated for rabies if the veterinarian determines that the dog or cat has an underlying medical condition that is likely to result in a life-threatening condition in response to the vaccination. "

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[CorkyMax]

Can you tell me if this is the way it is for Wi? And would a dog with a diagnosis of Dilated Cardiomyopathy be reason enough for the vet to waive the rabies shot. My Corky had his 5th rabies shot about a year ago and this Jan '10 was diagnosed with this condition--Too late for him to get this exemption But I have another cocker who is suppose to get this 5th shot before the end of this month. Cockers are one of the breeds that don't make much taurine naturally---which has been connected to getting Dilated Cardiomyopathy. (Wish I had known about this before) Both of my dogs have had heart murmurs for quite a while and I am having an x-ray of Max's heart to see if his heart is enlarged --before He gets the rabies shot. Corky's is enlarged very badly. Once the dog gets this diagnosis--lucky to live 2 more years---The majority do not live beyond 6 months.

I believe that the 5th rabies shot is the last straw and the dog's immune system has got to be 'shot' by this time. Dogs may be getting older but think they would live a lot longer without all these unnecessary shots! This last shot that Corky had may not be the cause of the heart condition but it sure as heck didn't help it any either!

Appreciate any info (and thoughts) you can give me! Thanks!

[Kris L. Christine]

There is a medical exemption clause in your statutes, so you would need a veterinarian to determine whether or not your dog's medical condition warrants an exemption.

Kris


WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Statutes Wisconsin Legislature Data

95.21(9)(d)
(d) A city, village, or town may exempt the owner of a dog from the requirement to have the dog vaccinated against rabies for a year based on a letter from a veterinarian stating that vaccination is inadvisable because of a reaction to a previous vaccination, a physical condition, or a regimen of therapy that the dog is undergoing. The city, village, or town shall require the owner to provide a new letter for each year in which the owner seeks an exemption under this paragraph.

[CorkyMax]

Originally Posted by Kris L. Christine

There is a medical exemption clause in your statutes, so you would need a veterinarian to determine whether or not your dog's medical condition warrants an exemption.

Kris


WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Statutes Wisconsin Legislature Data

95.21(9)(d)
(d) A city, village, or town may exempt the owner of a dog from the requirement to have the dog vaccinated against rabies for a year based on a letter from a veterinarian stating that vaccination is inadvisable because of a reaction to a previous vaccination, a physical condition, or a regimen of therapy that the dog is undergoing. The city, village, or town shall require the owner to provide a new letter for each year in which the owner seeks an exemption under this paragraph.

Thanks so much for this info--Am going to make a copy of this in case the vet wants to argue with me about it! He prob. already knows about this but now I have proof that I do too! Thanks again!

[Todd]

When I got Lucky vaccinated as a pup I got her the 3 year rabies vaccine. I read somewhere that the 3 year vaccine and the 1 year vaccine are virtually the same! It's all marketing. If you have a rabies law where you're from I highly recommend getting your dog the 3 year vaccine and not the 1 year vaccine. Lot less actual vaccinating with very similar strength.

[Kris L. Christine]

Originally Posted by Todd

I read somewhere that the 3 year vaccine and the 1 year vaccine are virtually the same! It's all marketing. If you have a rabies law where you're from I highly recommend getting your dog the 3 year vaccine and not the 1 year vaccine. Lot less actual vaccinating with very similar strength.

Yes, Todd, you are correct. The USDA allows vaccine manufacturers to relabel their 3 year rabies vaccines as 1 year products. This link Welcome to Calm Animal Care: Traditional and Complementary Pet Care , you will be taken to the Calm Animal Care website, which has posted Colorado State University's Small Animal Vaccination Protocol for its veterinary teaching hospital, which states:"Even with rabies vaccines, the label may be misleading in that a three year duration of immunity product may also be labeled and sold as a one year duration of immunity product."

According to Dr. Ronald Schultz, Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, "There is no benefit from annual rabies vaccination and most one year rabies products are similar or identical to the 3-year products with regard to duration of immunity and effectiveness. However, if they are 1 year rabies vaccines, they must be legally given annually!. ( What Everyone Needs to Know about Canine Vaccines, What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines)

Dr. Schultz's challenge and serological studies on canine vaccines form a large part of the scientific data base upon which the 2003 and 2006 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines are based, as well as the 2007 World Small Animal Veterinary Association's Vaccine Guidelines. Dr. Schultz is currently conducting the concurrent 5 & 7 year rabies challenge studies for The Rabies Challenge Fund. UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

2006 Canine & Feline Vaccination Guidelines, A Forum on Issues and Controversies by Dr. Richard B. Ford, DVM, Professor of Medicine, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.hcvma.org/notes/SpeakerNotesRichardFord.pdf Table 2 on Page 4 states: Vaccine Type: Rabies, 1-year: Minimum Duration of Immunity: 3 Years (must be administered annually)

Canine Vaccine Update Dr. Craig Datz April 1, 2008 DVM360
Canine vaccine update (Proceedings) - Veterinary Healthcare
"..some brands of rabies vaccine are identical whether labeled as 1- or 3-year"

[Kris L. Christine]

Virginia--Medical Exemption Clause enacted March 29, 2010 Bill Tracking - 2010 session > Legislation VIRGINIA CODE Title 3.2 Section 3.2-6521

D. The Board of Health shall, by regulation, provide an exemption to the requirements of subsection A if an animal suffers from an underlying medical condition that is likely to result in a life-threatening condition in response to vaccination and such exemption would not risk public health and safety. For the purposes of § 3.2-6522, such exemption shall mean that the animal is considered not currently vaccinated for rabies. For the purposes of §§ 3.2-5902, 3.2-6526, and 3.2-6527, such exemption shall be considered in place of a current certificate of vaccination.

[gambler-girl]

Originally Posted by Kris L. Christine

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very interesting articule.....

can I ask you a few questions?

are you a DVM?

are Shlutz and Dodds on the same page now?

is it the same rabies vacinne that is given to dog as the one given to people?

from the articule it sounds like bortetella is the vaccine that least is known about? is there an on going study on these vaccinnes?

Once when after a move I needed to find a new vet, so I went to interview one, they didn't like that ...too bad. I asked her what she thought of Dr Shultz she said she had never heard of him, I walked out! If she is not even interested in educating herself she will not see my animals!!!

thanks

GG

[Todd]

Originally Posted by Kris L. Christine

Yes, Todd, you are correct. The USDA allows vaccine manufacturers to relabel their 3 year rabies vaccines as 1 year products. This link Welcome to Calm Animal Care: Traditional and Complementary Pet Care , you will be taken to the Calm Animal Care website, which has posted Colorado State University's Small Animal Vaccination Protocol for its veterinary teaching hospital, which states:"Even with rabies vaccines, the label may be misleading in that a three year duration of immunity product may also be labeled and sold as a one year duration of immunity product."

According to Dr. Ronald Schultz, Chair of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, "There is no benefit from annual rabies vaccination and most one year rabies products are similar or identical to the 3-year products with regard to duration of immunity and effectiveness. However, if they are 1 year rabies vaccines, they must be legally given annually!. ( What Everyone Needs to Know about Canine Vaccines, What Everyone Needs to Know About Canine Vaccines)

Dr. Schultz's challenge and serological studies on canine vaccines form a large part of the scientific data base upon which the 2003 and 2006 American Animal Hospital Association's Canine Vaccine Guidelines are based, as well as the 2007 World Small Animal Veterinary Association's Vaccine Guidelines. Dr. Schultz is currently conducting the concurrent 5 & 7 year rabies challenge studies for The Rabies Challenge Fund. UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine

2006 Canine & Feline Vaccination Guidelines, A Forum on Issues and Controversies by Dr. Richard B. Ford, DVM, Professor of Medicine, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.hcvma.org/notes/SpeakerNotesRichardFord.pdf Table 2 on Page 4 states: Vaccine Type: Rabies, 1-year: Minimum Duration of Immunity: 3 Years (must be administered annually)

Canine Vaccine Update Dr. Craig Datz April 1, 2008 DVM360
Canine vaccine update (Proceedings) - Veterinary Healthcare
"..some brands of rabies vaccine are identical whether labeled as 1- or 3-year"

Thanks for the info!

[Kris L. Christine]

Originally Posted by Todd

Thanks for the info!

You're welcome.