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TorchTheWitch

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17. didn't you say he was vaccinated?

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 10:03 PM

Feb 2012

He doesn't have rabies. Trust me, you'd know... he'd be acting completely insane and foaming at the mouth. By this time he'd be dead from it anyway.

PA just doesn't care if you have documentation of a current rabies vaccine or not - they still make you go through the 10 day protocol.

I know how you feel though. They're so serious about it and act like your dog is infected so it gets you thinking maybe somehow he is even when you KNOW he has current vaccination for rabies. Maybe talk to your vet to reasure yourself. I felt a whole lot better after mine explained absolutely positively that Boo didn't have rabies, and it was just having to go through the protocol that was scaring me.

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Murphy our ACD, bit me in the face on Friday [View all] livetohike Feb 2012 OP

wow! irisblue Feb 2012 #1

Thanks irisblue livetohike Feb 2012 #2

I would consult with a really good animal behaviorist. wildeyed Feb 2012 #3

Thanks wildeyed livetohike Feb 2012 #8

Veterinarians are usually quite passable behaviorists. kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #28

Oh no! Sparkly Feb 2012 #4

Thanks Sparkly livetohike Feb 2012 #9

One of the two people our BC bit was my son. Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #15

Thanks Stinky livetohike Feb 2012 #24

Oh no. That is terrible. I hope you are ok. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #5

Thanks for the advice Curmudgeoness livetohike Feb 2012 #10

I think maybe you startled him awake TorchTheWitch Feb 2012 #6

I'm in PA too, near Clarion livetohike Feb 2012 #11

I think allowing the quarentine at home is a good sign TorchTheWitch Feb 2012 #16

Thanks for sharing your story about your Akita livetohike Feb 2012 #23

be cautious CountAllVotes Feb 2012 #7

Thanks CountAllVotes livetohike Feb 2012 #12

I have some knowledge about this (might help!) CountAllVotes Feb 2012 #13

Thanks again livetohike Feb 2012 #14

didn't you say he was vaccinated? TorchTheWitch Feb 2012 #17

His rabies vaccine is current - almost 2 yrs ago livetohike Feb 2012 #20

Murphy really needs a vet visit TorchTheWitch Feb 2012 #25

Thank you so much for all the advice! livetohike Feb 2012 #26

The Jafco muzzles need to fit just right TorchTheWitch Feb 2012 #27

how are you doing n/t irisblue Feb 2012 #18

All is well so far. Murphy seems as normal as ever with no odd behavior livetohike Feb 2012 #21

I hope you are feeling better. We adopted a rescue Weimaraner when he was 1 1/2 years old. michaz Feb 2012 #19

Thanks for sharing your story michaz livetohike Feb 2012 #22

You will likely never know why Murphy bit you. LiberalAndProud Feb 2012 #29

Thanks Liberaland Proud livetohike Feb 2012 #35

Update on Murphy: livetohike Feb 2012 #30

You have all my compassion... fadedrose Feb 2012 #31

Thanks fadedrose livetohike Feb 2012 #37

I found this site helpful in a lot of ways NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 #32

Thanks! livetohike Feb 2012 #36

I'm glad you are doing well. roody Feb 2012 #33

ACD is Australian Cattle Dog livetohike Feb 2012 #34

good looking dog, happy smile irisblue Feb 2012 #38