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ai_ney
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject: Vaccination Against Rabies |
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hi docs,
i remember reading somewhere that msia is free of rabies, that's why dogs here are not given vaccination against rabies, as opposed to the US, this vacc is a must...
appreciate if someone could confirm if this is the case...
thanks in advance...
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Dr HanMRCVS
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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yes, Malaysia is free from Rabies and to maintain that status, the authorities have established a rabies vaccination belt along the Malaysian/Thailand border that has a compulsory vaccination against rabies.
apparently, all cases of rabies originates from thailand thus far. |
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ai_ney
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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thank you Dr Han for the speedy reply...
so let's say someone suggests that a dog in klang valley be vaccinated against rabies as a precaution, wat would u suggest i tell this someone?
and let's say again a dog owner wants to hv his/her dog vaccinated against rabies, is this vacc available in most vet clinics in klang valley or msia?
thanks again...
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Dr HanMRCVS
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:42 am Post subject: |
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some vets do stock rabies for dogs to be exported to oversea countries requesting the dog to be vaccinated against rabies prior to the travel date.
i usually do not entertain 'regular' rabies vaccination 'for fun', and i rather recommend the Kennel Cough vaccine if ever the owner is persistent. |
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ai_ney
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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understand now... thank you very much, Dr Han...
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Dr Dunker
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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| There are places in selangor where the local gov wants dogs to be vaccinated, i think majlis daerah sepang is one. I think it is a s****d idea but thats what they want. |
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Dr HanMRCVS
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: |
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hehe selangor government change already, maybe the new government is more ready to listen to reason from a professional body... like MSAVA or even VAM?
seems like the new government (ex: the whole pig farming issue) really want to get things sorted and moving. hopefully we can get over the politics and focus on the real objectives and needs of the ppl. |
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ai_ney
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| the reason i asked abt rabies vacc in malaysia is because i read mpsj's dog by-law which stated all dogs must be vaccinated against rabies before owner applies for a dog license... i hope some1 in the new state govt will review some of the by-laws... :) |
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Dr Nat
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah... MPSJ? I didn't realise they also state rabies in their licensing forms. I know that Sepang and Ampang Jaya do, though I doubt anyone did any rabies vaccinations specially to get licence. |
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