More of this story... Oct 22, 2009
A major investigation released in the Grand Jury's 1998-99 final report revealed major violations of inadequate record keeping of vaccinations, unsanitary conditions, insufficient quarantine, Rabies Control regulations, neglect of the animals, and euthanizing animals prior to the mandated 72-hour holding period. A follow up report was issued by the 1999-2000 Grand Jury, which reported that all other recommendation had been met and that 'efforts are being made to clean up the shelter and to... (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Rabies clinic offered in Sandy Springs Oct 22, 2009
Fulton County Animal Services will host a low-cost license and rabies clinic in Sandy Springs next weekend, a month after officials confirmed a cat in the city had tested positive for the disease ... A cat infected with rabies was found in the 8700 block of Roswell Road in September ... Fulton County law requires all cats and dogs that are at least four-months old to receive yearly rabies vaccinations and wear a county license. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dog which attacked three, euthanized Oct 22, 2009
Moore said the dog was not exhibiting any symptoms of rabies while it was in quarantine. Denise Brantley, director of the Maury County Animal Shelter, said the shelter in Columbia does not discriminate against any particular breed and will accept pit bulls. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
More Dumped Dogs Oct 22, 2009
It causes suffering and starvation and the animal can become a threat if the animal becomes sick or violent from lack of food, rabies, an injury or any other problem. You wouldn t want your children around a potential rabid dog, right. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
STRAY VS. FERAL: Compassion often eludes them Oct 22, 2009
After receiving his rabies vaccine update, Sgt. Stripes is released into the area where he was caught earlier in the day in Burlington County, N.J.. By Joan Fairman Kanes for USA TODAY. (USA Today -- Life)
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Underwood said animals older than four months are required to have proof of rabies vaccinations and puppies must have received their first shots to receive service at Petco. The salon also provides service for cats, but Underwood said the felines require two handlers and cost more to groom. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Medical Marijuana Oct 21, 2009
As a physician with the British East India Company, he found marijuana eased the pain of rheumatism and was helpful against discomfort and nausea in cases of rabies, cholera and tetanus. The sea change in American attitudes toward pot came at the end of the 19th century, when between two and five percent of the U.S. population was unknowingly addicted to morphine, a popular secret ingredient in patent medicines with colorful names like "The People's Healing Liniment for Man or Beast" and "Dr.... (Time.com)
No place like home Oct 21, 2009
Plan A includes city registration, rabies vaccination and a nail trim and then for pit (bulls) and pit mixes a free sterilization at Dr. Graef s through Georgetown Animal Outreach, Voytek said. Through Plan B, foster parents are required to take the adopted animal to the clinic within 30 days for vaccinations and sterilization. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
Holts Summit aldermen discuss strays, audit Oct 19, 2009
ctygrl4ever wrote on Oct 16, 2009 8:20 AM:" Once again the city of Holts Summit is on the cutting edge......that's right.....ignore the fact that the Dept. of Health just came out with a report that RABIES cases are up.....let's just starve these animals out so they'll go bother some other community. This is not a time to be nitpicking about who feeds what.....it's a time to put the safety of the community above some silly, unenforcible mandate. Not quite sure what planet these "officials" came... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Nepal's latest adventure sport: parahawking Oct 19, 2009
Without them, cattle are left to rot and spread rabies to scavenging dogs. The feral dogs, in turn, pose a threat to humans. (San Francisco Chronicle)
City Cracks Down On Rabies Shots Oct 19, 2009
HOUSTON -- Officials have sent a letter to all Houston veterinarians warning that they may be fined up to $500 for each day they violate a city ordinance to identify pet owners whose dogs and cats receive rabies shots ... They fear some customers might not get rabies shots for their pets once they learn their names are being turned over to the city ... Officials send a letter to all Houston veterinarians warning that they may be fined for each day they violate a city ordinance to identify pet... (Click2Houston, TX)
More raccoons, less habitat increase risk of rare attacks Oct 17, 2009
It's sometimes confused with rabies because infected animals also can appear confused or wander aimlessly ... Raccoons are the most common sources for rabies in the United States ... The Lakeland woman was treated for rabies and released from the hospital. (Florida Today)
Bad Reaction No Good Reason to Avoid Future Shots Oct 17, 2009
"The MMR [measles, mumps, rubella vaccines] and one type of rabies vaccine contain negligible or no egg protein and can be administered to egg-allergic children without prior skin testing," he added. "Egg protein is present in higher amounts in yellow fever and influenza vaccines and may cause reactions in egg-allergic patients, who should be evaluated by an allergist prior to receiving these vaccines.". (MEDLINEplus)
Post Office cuts off neighborhood after dogs bite mailmen, twice Oct 17, 2009
The USPS suspended service to that home, and Houston s animal control department placed the dogs in quarantine to be tested for rabies. Ten days later, the city returned the dogs to the homeowner, and according to the postal service, the dogs attacked a second letter carrier after they jumped a fence, said spokesperson Dionne Montague. (KHOU.com, TX)
It's Barktoberfest time at the Humane Society Oct 16, 2009
Preliminary inoculations, including rabies, for pets over three months old ... Identification tags and rabies tag if applicable. (Newington Town Crier, CT)
See the pets Oct 15, 2009
To receive your pet, you must bring a picture I.D. and the latest Rabies shot record to the Animal Control office. Animal Control is located at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, off County Services Parkway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Dog attack on boy prompts leash law discussion Oct 15, 2009
Dogs will have to wear a collar with name and address and a tag issued by the town as well as a rabies tag. That way, we can get a handle on what dogs are pets and what dogs are problems. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
With H1N1 fever, these outbreaks slip under radar Oct 14, 2009
What to do: Keep your distance from animalsdogs, cats, monkeys, and mongooses, all of which can spread rabies through their bites. If you're bitten, wash the wound immediately with soap and water and find out about the animal's vaccination history, if possible. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bear Attacks Hunter In Sierra County Oct 14, 2009
Fish and Game officials plan to retrieve the head the bear to test it for rabies. Officials said when there's an interaction between a human and a wild animal, wardens investigate the case. (KCRA 3, CA)
Marblehead police log: Oct. 8-12, 2009 Oct 14, 2009
Possible rabies exposure reported on Washington Street at 10:09 a.m.. Caller in Danvers reported stolen charger at 10:18 a.m.. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Kolkata: Rat bites patient in hospital Oct 13, 2009
Rat bite can lead to serious illnesses, including rabies, which is fatal in most cases and rat bite fever, which kills about 10% people it infects. It doesn't even take a bite to spread diseases. (India Times, India)
Prince of Darkness raises a laugh with his life story Oct 13, 2009
He copped a course of rabies shots for his trouble. The dove was deliberately decapitated during a meeting with record company executives when a plan to release the birds to make a flamboyant point went horribly awry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Protecting Humans And Animals From Diseases In Wildlife Oct 10, 2009
9, 2009) Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans. As the list continues to grow, experts at The University of Nottingham are to lead a project aimed at developing a state-of-the-art pan-European surveillance system to monitor emerging and re-emerging infections in wildlife. (Science Daily)
The public option Oct 5, 2009
Wouldn t it make better sense to spay or neuter, give rabies shots and other vaccinations, and ear tips to cats who already have poor but loving caregivers. Vada Van Vessem. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rabid bat in La Honda raises brows Oct 3, 2009
A sick bat retrieved in La Honda earlier this week tested positive for rabies, raising a red flag among veterinarians on the Coastside and over the hill ... Whenever we ve received bats they re tested (for rabies) and they usually turn up negative ... But it is only the second one in a decade that has tested positive for rabies at the humane society. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Longview takes hard look at allowing swimming at the lake Oct 3, 2009
There are Nutria living in the warp that carry rabies. Just the thought of them making an attempt at letting people swim in the lake makes me sick. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Old-style wrangler with a modern twist Oct 3, 2009
" One dog was killed in the battle. The rest suffered only minor cuts, but tests revealed the lion was rabid. Pratt didn't have money for rabies treatment and boarding fees required under quarantine. All but one of the dogs had to be destroyed. Predators on 2 legs Pratt says another breed of interloper may pose an even greater threat to her way of life: the developer. A group of Phoenix attorneys and other investors acquired a huge piece of land between the LF Ranch and Payson. For months,... (AZCentral -- News)
What If There Was No Animal Shelter? Oct 3, 2009
"The rabies problem was really bad . . .kids were getting bit by dogs on playgrounds. "It wasn't just an animal control problem, it was a human health problem ... "With more strays increasing the animals population density, that would increase the spread of disease - rabies, Lyme disease, ringworm, toxoplasmosis . . . " ... Right now, rabies is becoming more prevalent in wild species of animals, Tudor pointed out. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
A disease by any other name would be as sweet Oct 2, 2009
Herpes has a chirpy quality, that could work, but I can't see any young lad being called Rabies in the same way as I can imagine a young girl called Ebola. There are ones that don't work for either gender. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
What's Happening (281) Oct 1, 2009
Rabies clinic scheduled ... A rabies clinic will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to noon by Dr. Nancy Leverenz at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic, 644 E. 4th St. Cost is 20 ... State law requires all dogs over 3 months must be vaccinated against rabies by state licensed veterinarian. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
First human gets new antibody aimed at rabies virus Oct 1, 2009
MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School today announced the beginning of a Phase 1 clinical trial, testing the safety and activity of a human monoclonal antibody (MAB) developed to neutralize the rabies virus ... "India is an appropriate location to do this study because of the serious problem of rabies that exists in the country," said Donna Ambrosino, MD, executive director of MassBiologics and a professor of pediatrics at the Medical School ... Even though... (EurekAlert!)
Catmobiles coming to E. Cambridge Oct 1, 2009
This includes exam, surgery, rabies and distemper vaccinations, and flea and de-worming treatment. The Catmobile is a program of the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, a nationally recognized, nonprofit volunteer organization committed to ensuring the health and welfare of feral and domestic cats and kittens by promoting proactive, compassionate, no-kill programs. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Bat tests positive for rabies Sep 30, 2009
Monday was World Rabies Day. The Colonys Animal Control Center is celebrating the occasion by monitoring a recent positive case of rabies found in a bat ... Were keeping watch on those animals and following our protocol for monitoring (rabies cases). (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Medical personnel participate in Arctic goodwill deployment Sep 30, 2009
Getting dogs and cats vaccinated for rabies was a primary concern for the vets on the North Slope ... Now, owners transporting dogs out of the area must have a letter from a veterinarian to prove that the animal has had its rabies shot. (Juneau Empire)
We don't need no education Sep 25, 2009
If the symptoms continue, then you may have rabies. There's nothing I can do about that. (iAfrica.com)
All About Pets- Safe haven for cats Sep 25, 2009
They can also carry diseases like feline immune deficiency (FIV), feline leukemia (FeLV) and rabies. Not to mention parasites like mites, fleas and ticks. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
One Shot May Someday Replace Six for Rabies Sep 25, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental rabies vaccine that may require only one injection produced promising results in animals, U.S. researchers report. Currently, people exposed to rabies have to undergo six shots over 28 days -- five injections of the rabies vaccine and one injection of rabies immunoglobulin ... The new replication-deficient rabies virus vaccine lacks a key gene called the matrix (M) gene, according to a news release from Thomas Jefferson University, where... (MEDLINEplus)
Stray dogs pose serious public health hazard - Vet Sep 23, 2009
Accra, Sept. 22, GNA - The Accra Metropolitan Assembly's Veterinary Clinic recorded 428 stray dog bites from January to August this year, out of which 16 were positive for rabies, Dr Kwasi Darkwa, President of the Ghana Veterinary Medical Association, said on Tuesday. In 2008, 673 dog bites were recorded from stray dogs out of which 24 were positive for rabies ... These statistics indicate that stray dogs pose serious public health hazard for rabies control, Dr Darkwa said in Accra at the launch... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Rabies Vaccine May Require Single Shot Sep 23, 2009
One inoculation may be all it takes for rabies vaccination instead of the series of shots that carries the image of being a painful ordeal, according to new research. A replication-deficient rabies virus vaccine that lacks a key gene called the matrix (M) gene induced a rapid and efficient anti-rabies immune response in mice and non-human primates, said James McGettigan, assistant professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University ... The M gene... (Newsmax)
Gates charity pledges Africa rabies cash Sep 22, 2009
Gates cash to help fight rabies ... A charity run by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates has awarded more than 6m to a UK-led project for the elimination of rabies in low-income countries ... Academics found that domestic dogs played a key role in circulating the rabies virus. (BBC News -- Africa)
Pet Pals host Spay/Neuter Clinic Sept. 26 Sep 21, 2009
Rine said the clinics are designed to reduce the pet population and vaccinate pets for rabies. Pets belonging to people 55 years of age or older, persons receiving unemployment benefits and persons who qualify for WIC, Food Stamps or free or reduced lunch may qualify for this program. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Air Travel with Your Pet Sep 20, 2009
Ensuring an Airline Approved Pet Carrier. If you are traveling and cannot bear to be apart from your pet, making the proper arrangements may enable you to have a safe trip accompanied by your pet. (Suite101.com)
Hunter attacked by rabid wolf, survives Sep 20, 2009
Phillip told the Anchorage Daily News that he received a shipment of rabies vaccine ... Rabies is more common among foxes in Alaska, but cases in wolves have been known to happen. (Juneau Empire)
Oconee law to differentiate feral from pet cats Sep 20, 2009
Owners who wish to let their cats roam free must get them spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies and have one of their ears clipped for identification, according to the new law ... "The way the law will read is that they have to be sterilized, be current on their rabies vaccination and have one of their ears clipped," said county Animal Control Director Catlyn Vickers. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rabid wolf attacks hunter in Southwest Alaska Sep 19, 2009
In October 2007, a pack of wolves -- at least one of which was infected with rabies -- ransacked dog kennels in the Yukon River village of Marshall, killing a half-dozen dogs. Alaska Department of Fish and Game wildlife veterinarian Kimberlee Beckmen said Friday there have been 19 confirmed cases of rabies in Alaska wolves since testing began in 1971 ... "That area -- down on the Yukon-Kuskokwim area -- has red fox rabies every year," Beckmen said. (Anchorage Daily News)
New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot... not 6 Sep 19, 2009
New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot ... New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot ... The current standard post-exposure regimen is not feasible in the developing world, where rabies is endemic. (EurekAlert!)
Beware the dog, and cat, contracting horrific rabies Sep 18, 2009
DOLITTLER: VIEWS FROM A VET. an award-winning blog on pet health; she writes weekly for the Miami Herald and monthly for Veterinary Practice News. (USA Today -- Life)
Audit finds fault with 2nd shelter Sep 17, 2009
Haphazard rabies vaccinations. Missing animal files and lackluster training, with neither a veterinarian nor a vet tech on site. (Florida Today)
Daily News announces new publisher Sep 17, 2009
grams wrote on Sep 16, 2009 11:14 AM:" Welcome Mr. Parish. I can see by the present bloggers that no matter what the content of a newspaper article is some people read it sideways and come up with their own definitians of Conservative and Liberal. This paper endorsed the Bradwood Landing LNG terminal.. Conservative. Today the editorial was in favor of advise given by our District Congressman Brian Baird ...Liberal. This paper prints letters from independant, liberal and conservative readers.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Coyotes attack dogs at Canton golf course Sep 17, 2009
Although the Department of Fish and Wildlife, environmental police and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) all have been notified of the situation and are looking into it, the problem is not believed to be health related, like distemper or rabies, but rather behavioral. The issues at hand are likely the result of several factors, Bastable said. (Canton Journal, MA)
Avoiding trouble at state parks Sep 13, 2009
Park officials gave the boy s father information about the risk for rabies and urged that the child see a doctor. At Tugaloo State Park, a woman was bitten by a copperhead snake in July 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Georgetown news in brief Sep 12, 2009
Residents are required to show proof of rabies at the time of licensing at the Town Clerk s office in Town Hall. Camp Denison taking reservations. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Bandera County logs fourth rabies case; World Rabies Day 2009 declared Sep 11, 2009
Bandera County logged in July its fourth rabies case for the year ... She transported the animal to Hill Country Vet Clinic for rabies submission, and the results came back positive ... She is reportedly undergoing the post-prophylactic rabies vaccine series. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Halifax County Schools finance officer bitten by board members dog Sep 11, 2009
Animal Control Supervisor Jeff Dilliard said it is required to be reported and the owner will have to give proof of rabies vaccination, or the animal will have to be watched for 10 days. School Public Information Officer Keith Hoggard said, We re glad she wasn t hurt any worse. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Bat found in Normal home tests positive for rabies Sep 10, 2009
BLOOMINGTON -- A bat found in a Normal home late last week has tested positive for rabies, the McLean County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon ... The bat is the first to test positive for rabies in McLean County this year ... Last year, two bats tested positive for rabies in the county and 103 tested positive statewide. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Bats in your bedroom? Heres what to do Sep 10, 2009
See, there s a good chance Cohen didn t to need to get the rabies shots in the first place, but the North Brookline resident said she couldn t get anyone to help her get the bat tested, and ended up going to the hospital instead ... Brookline s Health Department has made a major push to educate residents about bat exposures and the dangers of rabies this August, when human contact with bats is more common ... Health alerts on the town Web site and in the TAB have warned residents to have any bat... (Brookline TAB, MA)
Rabid Bats Threaten Prince Georges County Residents Sep 9, 2009
Since Aug. 1, nine bats have tests positive for rabies. Health officials say one person who came in contact with one has been treated preemptively for rabies. (W-USA News, DC)
Latest Marblehead town fad: spotting foxes Sep 9, 2009
The only time to call animal control, she said, is if the fox looks like it is drunk, if it s eyes seem crusted over, or if it is behaving in a vicious manner such as biting nearby things, or itself, which could be a sign of rabies or other illness. However this year, there have been no positive reports in Marblehead of foxes carrying the disease. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Oglethorpe residents push for animal control Sep 8, 2009
If a dog infected with rabies bites someone who has not had a rabies vaccination, she said, the results can be fatal ... In the proposal, she collected comments from veterinarians, rabies experts and many residents in the community who want an animal control program in Oglethorpe County. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rabid skunk in city draws attention to need for pet vaccinations Sep 6, 2009
COLUMBUS -- A rabid skunk encounter has prompted Columbus Animal Control to remind pet owners to keep up to date on rabies vaccinations for their pets. Animal control officers reported removing a skunk from the 2400 block of 17th Street Tuesday that later tested positive for rabies. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
The Second Tier of the Greatest Sci... Sep 5, 2009
He developed the "vaccination" process to prevent illness including rabies and chicken cholera. He also invented pasteurization, which is a form of mild heating to kill micro-organisms. (Suite101.com)
Advisory board offers animal control plan for Callaway County Sep 4, 2009
A county ordinance requiring all cats and dogs to be vaccinated for rabies and establishing a penalty system for violations of the ordinance. Designation of county animal control officer to issue tickets and make arrests for animal-related ordinance violations. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Pittsylvania County horse tests positive for West Nile virus Sep 4, 2009
The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services originally tested the brain for rabies, but when that was negative, it tested for other diseases and the brain was positive for West Nile virus by polymerase chain reaction. The mare had not been vaccinated for West Nile. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Annual rabies, microchip clinic set for Sept. 19 Sep 4, 2009
The animal shelter will provide rabies shots for dogs and cats at $5 each. The Humane Society will bring in a veterinarian technician from John Henrys Country Kennel, who will implant microchips for $45. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
PAW PRINT POST: Concerned about canine flu? App tracks outbreaks Sep 3, 2009
Science Daily reports a new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital in Boston in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine flu), rabies, distemper, canine flu and West Nile disease on the ground in real time. This is the latest of several apps that would be of special interest to pet owners (see others continued). (USA Today -- Tech)
