[nagdu] a couple questions

[Julie J]

Jordan,
to the best of my knowledge the only way to absolutely, positively know that 
a dog is positive for rabies is with a brain tissue sample.  Of course this 
can only be obtained post mortem.

Julie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions


> That is why the vet should be checking for said thing during the annual
> checkup.
> Jordan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 8:54 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
> Jordan,
>    Just as I am not an attorney, I am neither a veterinarian. My
> understanding, though, is that a rabies vaccination, in and of itself, is
> not a guarantee that the animal is free of the virus. Just as it is 
> required
>
> that children be vaccinated for specific diseases and be tested to ensure
> they are free of certain diseases before they can be allowed in school and
> the school will not pay for  such innoculations and tests, our dogs must
> pass a test to see if they have the proper antibodies against the 
> condition.
>
> IMHO, if I were Hawaiian, I would want to maintain a rabies-free
> environment!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
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> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>
>
>> Well, they need to pick up the cost for you to take your dog to the vet
>> and
>> get it tested then.  As long as your rabies vaccine is current, every
>> three
>> years in LA, but my vet does it every year, there shouldn't be any issue.
>> Jordan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Marion Gwizdala
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 4:18 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>>
>> Jordan,
>>    I believe it is perfectly reasonable for Hawaiian officials to wish to
>> keep their state free of rabies. Though I am not the expert on this 
>> topic,
>> there are those on this list who do have the expertise to address your
>> concerns.
>>
>> fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jordan Gallacher" <jgallacher1987 at gmail.com>
>> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 11:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>>
>>
>>> I'm not trying to challenge that, but if you really think about it, we
>>> should be able to enter any state in the U.S. without needing to go
>>> through
>>> any type of paper work.  I would say that HI is really close to 
>>> steppinmg
>>> out of line though because it's almost like trying to enter another
>>> country
>>> but not quite.
>>> Jordan
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf
>>> Of Meghan Whalen
>>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:37 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a couple questions
>>>
>>> HI is a state, but HI is also currently, I believe free of rabies and
>>> fleas,
>>>
>>> and this is something they understandably want to keep as the case. 
>>> They
>>> do
>>>
>>> have an expedited process for service dogs, but they still need to be
>>> cleared for the same reasons any other animal coming in needs to be
>>> cleared.
>>>
>>> Not every rule and regulation was made to be challenged.  Some do exist
>>> for
>>> a perfectly respectable reason.  It has become clear to me over the 
>>> years
>>> that it is worth one's time to carefully choose what to waste negative
>>> energy on.
>>>
>>> Meghan
>>>
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