Horse in OK with rabies

msvette2u · 01-24-2013, 11:59 PM

Rabies found in Pittsburg County horse Local News McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

Apparently rabies is on the rise in OK.
Rabies cases have doubled in Oklahoma this year, 1 confirmed case in Tulsa area

Zeeva · 01-25-2013, 12:13 AM

Yikes. Until I read your actual post, I thought it said horse is ok with rabies :c

KZoppa · 01-25-2013, 12:20 AM

yikes. have to let my cousin know. Her dog spends a lot of time outside....

Anubis_Star · 01-25-2013, 04:48 AM

Well you know if it had of been vaccinated it would still be alive, but it would probably be aggressive from all that vaccinosis so it's probably for the best.

Piper'sgrl · 01-25-2013, 07:14 AM

This is a good reason to vaccinate your horses every yr. Why would your horse become agressive because it has gotten vaccines? Thats really ridiculous sounding...

Anubis_Star · 01-25-2013, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piper'sgrl

This is a good reason to vaccinate your horses every yr. Why would your horse become agressive because it has gotten vaccines? Thats really ridiculous sounding...

I apologize, it was a joke. Im SURE Msvette got it

But no, you're right, that IS really ridiculous sounding

**jocoyn** · 01-25-2013, 07:37 AM

Definitely - I think you don't need to go crazy with revaccination but we average about 160 confirmed cases a year in SC.

**jocoyn** · 01-25-2013, 07:51 AM

About 400 a year confirmed in NC, with racoons being the primary vector.

wyominggrandma · 01-25-2013, 09:01 AM

Thats exactly why I can't understand the folks that don't vaccinate their dogs/cat/horses for rabies. It is everywhere.. Feral cats are also very common carriers. You know, the barn cat that shows up, acts all skittish and weird, might stick around for a few days, then suddenly disappears........ Oh, it must have gone back home someone says.... The bigger possibility is it had rabies and died.
Rabies is deadly... We most likely will die from it....... To me not worth the risk of unvaccinated dogs/cats/horses being outside and getting one little nip from a skunk, raccoon, cat, etc.
From one who has had rabies shots both as treatment and preventative.

**jocoyn** · 01-25-2013, 09:07 AM

IT is a rough shot so I agree with the rabies challenge fund approach of determing length of time but in the meanwhile do give every three years.

I have the preventive, too, when I worked at the vet school but that was in the seventies. THAT was painful but I think only because they must have hit a space between muscles and I could feel it running down my arm.

01-24-2013, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	Horse in OK with rabies Rabies found in Pittsburg County horse Local News McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK Apparently rabies is on the rise in OK. Rabies cases have doubled in Oklahoma this year, 1 confirmed case in Tulsa area

01-25-2013, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zeeva Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,264	Yikes. Until I read your actual post, I thought it said horse is ok with rabies :c __________________ A dog's smile is on his butt! c:

01-25-2013, 12:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,284	yikes. have to let my cousin know. Her dog spends a lot of time outside.... __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

01-25-2013, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anubis_Star Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 722	Well you know if it had of been vaccinated it would still be alive, but it would probably be aggressive from all that vaccinosis so it's probably for the best. __________________ ~Emergency Vet Tech Berlin vom Spartanville 1/13/13 Zeke 5/25/07 Luther 2008 - 7/23/12 "Take this trouble from me: Make sure my shepherd dog remains a working dog, for I have struggled all my life long for that aim." Max Von Stephanitz

01-25-2013, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Piper'sgrl Master Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Innerkip, Ontario Posts: 613	This is a good reason to vaccinate your horses every yr. Why would your horse become agressive because it has gotten vaccines? Thats really ridiculous sounding... __________________ Piper ~01/16/2012

01-25-2013, 07:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,876	Definitely - I think you don't need to go crazy with revaccination but we average about 160 confirmed cases a year in SC. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-25-2013, 07:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,876	About 400 a year confirmed in NC, with racoons being the primary vector. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-25-2013, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,373	Thats exactly why I can't understand the folks that don't vaccinate their dogs/cat/horses for rabies. It is everywhere.. Feral cats are also very common carriers. You know, the barn cat that shows up, acts all skittish and weird, might stick around for a few days, then suddenly disappears........ Oh, it must have gone back home someone says.... The bigger possibility is it had rabies and died. Rabies is deadly... We most likely will die from it....... To me not worth the risk of unvaccinated dogs/cats/horses being outside and getting one little nip from a skunk, raccoon, cat, etc. From one who has had rabies shots both as treatment and preventative.

01-25-2013, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
jocoyn Zombie Queen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 11,876	IT is a rough shot so I agree with the rabies challenge fund approach of determing length of time but in the meanwhile do give every three years. I have the preventive, too, when I worked at the vet school but that was in the seventies. THAT was painful but I think only because they must have hit a space between muscles and I could feel it running down my arm. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Beau -NAPWDA Certified Cadaver Dog Waiting at the Bridge (italics=GSDs) (hemangiosarcoma=blue):Grim , Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

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