[NatureNS] re rabid foxES (now 2) at Mulgrave, Herald, Dec. 19-20, 2007

Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:19:34 -0400
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I just heard on the late afternoon CBC Radio News that at Mulgrave a second
fox has been found positive for the bat strain of RABIES; both dogs
aggressively attacked dogs; the most recent dog is to be checked, I think
(the other one was chosen by the owners to be euthanized, as mentioned
below).  No humans have been bitten, also some people probably contacted the
fox saliva when handling their dogs and/or the foxes.

Cheers? from Jim in Wolfville
----------
From: Gayle MacLean <duartess2003@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:55:39 -0500 (EST)
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] re rabid fox at Mulgrave, Herald, Dec. 19, 2007

Hi Helene,
 

 
OK, have to admit, (unless I misunderstand), that there is a vaccine for
humans against Rabies?
 
As a dog & cat owner, of course, I am aware of the 3 year vaccine against
this fatal disease.
 
Am curious, though, and am making this assumption only, that the dog that
fought with the fox, was euthanized because it probably was not up to date
(or maybe had never been inoculated, at all) with its core vaccines?
 
Otherwise, would euthanasia be advised to owners of healthy pets with
up-to-date vaccines, that came in contact with a rabid animal?
 

 
Thank you.
 

 
Gayle MacLean
 
Dartmouth
 

 


Helene Van Doninck <hvandoninck@eastlink.ca> wrote:
 
Hi all, just heard about this myself yesterday and from what I have heard it
was a bat strain. Still scary nonetheless. It's something we always have to
consider in any neurological animal, but rabies is usually low down on the
list of ruleouts. Guess it will have to move up now. Time to check and see
if my personal rabies innoculations are protective.

Helene

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Subject: [NatureNS] re rabid fox at Mulgrave, Herald, Dec. 19, 2007


Check out that Herald article from today. Rabies remains extremely rare in
Nova Scotia, and speculation has it that this was the strain from bats, to
the fox, although this remains to be proven, I guess. I wonder if Andrew
Hebda or Helene can find out more about this case?

Cheers from Jim
----------
From: Heather Drope
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:49:23 -0400
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] rabid fox

A friend of mine was listening to French CBC and said that
down in Mulgrave there was a confirmed report of a rabid
fox. Seems , as told to me, the fox attacked a family dog.
The family came out and ultimately the fox ended up dead
and sent away for checking. Has anyone else heard this
story.
If it is true, this can be huge concern for us who love the
northern end of the province.
Heather D.






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I just heard on the late afternoon CBC Radio News that at Mulgrave a second fox has been found positive for the bat strain of RABIES; both dogs aggressively attacked dogs; the most recent dog is to be checked, I think (the other one was chosen by the owners to be euthanized, as mentioned below). &nbsp;No humans have been bitten, also some people probably contacted the fox saliva when handling their dogs and/or the foxes.<BR>
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Cheers? from Jim in Wolfville<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Gayle MacLean &lt;duartess2003@yahoo.ca&gt;<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:55:39 -0500 (EST)<BR>
<B>To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Subject: </B>RE: [NatureNS] re rabid fox at Mulgrave, Herald, Dec. 19, 2007<BR>
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Hi Helene,<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
 <BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
OK, have to admit, (unless I misunderstand), that there is a vaccine for humans against Rabies? &nbsp;<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
As a dog &amp; cat owner, of course, I am aware of the 3 year vaccine against this fatal disease.<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
Am curious, though, and am making this assumption only, that the dog that fought with the fox, was euthanized because it probably was not up to date (or maybe had never been inoculated, at all) with its core vaccines?<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
Otherwise, would euthanasia be advised to owners of healthy pets with up-to-date vaccines, that came in contact with a rabid animal?<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
 <BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
Thank you.<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
 <BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
Gayle MacLean<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
Dartmouth<BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
 <BR>
 &nbsp;<BR>
<BR>
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<B><I>Helene Van Doninck &lt;hvandoninck@eastlink.ca&gt;</I></B> wrote:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE>Hi all, just heard about this myself yesterday and from what I have heard it<BR>
was a bat strain. Still scary nonetheless. It's something we always have to<BR>
consider in any neurological animal, but rabies is usually low down on the<BR>
list of ruleouts. Guess it will have to move up now. Time to check and see<BR>
if my personal rabies innoculations are protective.<BR>
<BR>
Helene<BR>
<BR>
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of Jim Wolford<BR>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 7:09 PM<BR>
To: NatureNS<BR>
Subject: [NatureNS] re rabid fox at Mulgrave, Herald, Dec. 19, 2007<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Check out that Herald article from today. Rabies remains extremely rare in<BR>
Nova Scotia, and speculation has it that this was the strain from bats, to<BR>
the fox, although this remains to be proven, I guess. I wonder if Andrew<BR>
Hebda or Helene can find out more about this case?<BR>
<BR>
Cheers from Jim<BR>
----------<BR>
From: Heather Drope <BR>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:49:23 -0400<BR>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
Subject: [NatureNS] rabid fox<BR>
<BR>
A friend of mine was listening to French CBC and said that<BR>
down in Mulgrave there was a confirmed report of a rabid<BR>
fox. Seems , as told to me, the fox attacked a family dog.<BR>
The family came out and ultimately the fox ended up dead<BR>
and sent away for checking. Has anyone else heard this<BR>
story.<BR>
If it is true, this can be huge concern for us who love the<BR>
northern end of the province.<BR>
Heather D.<BR>
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