[Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?

[Susan Hoffman]

When was the last rabies vaccine?  Perhaps a titre test to see if that vaccine is still effective?

While I understand and agree with your concerns, there is another issue.  What if the cat gets stressed and bites someone?  (Those of us who work with ferals say that the rabies vaccine's greater purpose is to protect the cat against ignorant humans.)

Perhaps consider titre testing and also look at what rabies vaccine would be the easiest on the system.

--- On Wed, 10/14/09, Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> From: Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm>
> Subject: [Felvtalk] rabies shot needed for transport?
> To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
> Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 1:24 PM
> Hi everyone,
> 
> This isn't exactly FeLV related, but my vet is apparently
> insisting that Ember get a rabies vax before she gets on the
> plane. Is this really necessary? It doesn't look like
> Northwest/Delta (the airline we'd use) has a requirement.
> I'd think that Wisconsin could issue a waiver so we don't
> have to do this. Between the anisocoria, low wbc and the
> probably normal, occasional vomits I've been seeing, I'm
> already really anxious about her health.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Lance
> 
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