TODAY’S POINT TO PONDER – SHOULD IT BE MANDATORY FOR SHELTER STAFF AND FOSTERS THAT TAKE DOGS FROM REMOTE AREAS BE UP TO DATE ON THEIR RABIES VACCINE TOO ? After the Nunavut pup with its 45 day incubation before showing symptoms we all learned the risks - we arent safe with our 14 day quarantine (its the minimum & was established to help curb the spread of virus (i.e. parvo) with longer than previously expected incubation periods – 10 days wasn’t working in many cases ). The rescued dogs n cats we transport are vet checked & quarantined 14 days before arriving in a crowded airport .... so many rescuers are risking so much by... transporting & not quarantine & vetting on intake - 28 days is the recommended (after vaccination) – it’s not doable for most rescuers hence the 14 days minimum . Of course this could happen here – we’re playing Russian roulette now . Reportable diseases aren’t always reported & systems can fail. Last week I read where a soft-hearted/softheaded soul imported among other things a tick/flea covered dog on a full transport…..now a stray could be from anywhere & best practice requirements exist for a reason. PERHAPS IT NEEDS TO BE MANDATORY THAT SHELTER STAFF AND FOSTERS THAT TAKE DOGS FROM REMOTE AREAS TO BE UP TO DATE ON THEIR RABIES VACCINE TOO. Should this include rescue transporters too ? We might have to redefine remote areas because not all dogs entering Canada have been vet checked & vaccinated for rabies. With 2015 almost here let’s all do our best to provide suggestions and safe best practices to those willing to listen. “People need to get their dogs and cats vaccinated. You’re playing Russian Roulette when you turn the cat out at night and it doesn’t have the vaccine,” said Dan Richardson, the Environmental Health Manager for Southern Virginia. Amen to that. wormsandgermsblog/ Linda for AirAngels
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:30:28 +0000
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