From:
ferrethealer@aol.com
Date: 2002-02-12 18:28:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Digest Number 605
In a message dated 02/12/02 7:46:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Ferret-Health-list@yahoogroups.com writes:
I wonder why vets' offices don't routinely have all of their
employees (and the vets too) get the rabies pre-exposure shots.
They're not terribly expensive (about $315 for the series through
the
health department here). Sure could save a lot of grief and
anguish.
Actually, many do. That would not eliminate the need for testing,
however, as testing is mandated by law in many cases. Even if it
did, the pre-exposure shots are not perfect - they minimize the
number of post-exposure shots needed, and increase your chances if
you have an unknown exposure.
Dr. Ruth
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