The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-11, Page 20Page 6—Crossroads—May 11, 1983
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By
Donald V. Martin
°°Rabies and the Indoor Pet"
Whether or` not to have
your cat or dog vaccinated is
a common dilemma facing
"indoor pet" owners. In
Ontario, where rabies is so
common, most pet owners
are aware of how important
it is to keep their pet's vac-
cinations against rabies cur-
rent. They know human
health can be easily jeopar-
dized once a pet is infected.
Yet, what about the aged pet
or the one that never really
does roam the outside
world? Should these pets be
irisinized as well?
We now that rabies is a
viral disease transmitted
only through direct contact,
via the saliva. Your pet could
easily contract rabies from
an animal in the final stages
of the clinical disease. If you
live on the upper floors of a
high-rise apartment and you
are certain that your pet will
receive no contact from
another animal, then you
might justify deleting annual
rabies vaccinations. This
needs to be weighed against
the risks.
However, if you live in a
house, you must admit the
possibility of your pet's
"escape". A door left open,
an old leash that snaps dur-
ing a rare backyard outing,
open windows or even a
frightening incident could
cause your pet to bolt away
from you and wander alone.
Even if-yourcat-or..dog-s__
gone for only a few hours, it
-is enoug .: =ime.7 o- -have--
crossed
-vie-_-crossed the path of a rabid
animal.
If there is a remote chance
that your pet could be vul-
nerable, even for the briefest
of intervals, then you should
have it vaccinated against
rabies regularly. Life is too
short, for all of us, to ignore
preventative measures.
What about other diseases
that afflict animals and
which call for immuniza-
tion? Is this precaution also
necessary for the "shel-
tered" pet? In a word: yes!
Both common and fatal viral
diseases are airborne and
can enter the home via your
windows or clothes. No, ivory
tower can protect your pet in
this case.
If you pet becomes ill and
needs hospitalization, it is
important that its vaccines
are current before its admis-
sion. We don't have crystal
balls predicting our illnesses
and neither do our pets. It is
wise, then, to continue regu-
lar immunization for the
pet's and for your future
health.
Good preventative medi-
cine involves regular check-
ups. This is done every time
your pet is vaccinated. Pro-
crastination is more likely to
bring you and your pet un-
wanted illness, so don't delay
if you've concluded that your
pet needs to be vaccinated —
get it done now !
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THE PRESIDENTS AND
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Face to Face. The Myth of
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"The Presidents and the
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