Back to Losing Two Lives to One Rabies Vaccination
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Interesting that vets would say the dogs need the shots yearly so they can check up on the dog. When I once told a vet that I gave my own vaccinations, (not rabies) she said well that is not a good idea because your animal could have a reaction and a vet is equipped to handle that emergency. So I ask, if you expect a reaction then perhaps we should be getting titers first, to see if they need a vaccination period.
Good thoughts all, Jeri. I just got off the phone after a long talk with Kris Christine re: Rabies Challenge Fund, and it sounds like there is some good, even exciting, data coming from these dogs on the study. Dr. Schultz will be my next conversation, and as I understand it, results should be in early next year, with the likelihood very high of data supporting longggg duration of immunity. I'm also egging them on to gather data that shows conclusively that immunity persists, measured by the cellular response, long past the time titers fall. I think that's likely in the works as well.
Good things on the horizon, and Kris, with years of legislative experience from working on the inside, can lend a hand when the time arises to help anyone mount a campaign to change their laws pertaining to rabies vaccination.
I'll also put this out in a newsletter, but if readers have not already signed on for alerts about the RCF's work, here's the link to get them:
http://www.rabieschallengefund.org/latest/join-our-mailing-list
Kris also pointed out that liking their Facebook page may get you alerted faster than the email list: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rabies-Challenge-Fund/119106981159?v=wall&ref=ts
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