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| Name: | Kris L. Christine THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND |
| E-mail address: | ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG |
| Comments: | Important news about concurrent 5 and 7 year canine rabies vaccine challenge studies and rabies vaccine recall: Dec '06/Jan '07 (Vol. 8, Issue 6) Animal Wellness Magazine features Ann Brightman's article - HOW OFTEN DOES HE REALLY NEED A RABIES SHOT? at http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/m/m86/main.htm and Nancy Freedman Smith's GET OUT YOUR WALLETS, RABIES CHALLENGE FUND A REALITY at A Dog's Life http://www.mainetoday.com/pets/dogslife/007915.html THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND http://blogs.mainetoday.com/dogslife/002976.html . Lincoln County Weekly story RABIES CHALLENGE FUND KICKS OFF FUNDRAISER http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2005/10/12/lincolncountyweekly/local_news/4news.txt Lincoln County News's NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO FUND RABIES VACCINE STUDY at http://www.mainelincolncountynews.com/index.cfm?ID=14204; Denise Flaim's 9/19/05 CHALLENGING THE RABIES VACCINE in Newsday http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-lspets4432971sep19,0,1274963.column and The Rabies Challenge Fund & Master Dog Training at the Womens Podcasting Expo - Show #42Tue, 18 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT (52.2 Mb) http://www.replay-video.com/guide/index.php?start_page=http://applian.com/guide/view_podcast_details.php?show_id=2156 .
Fort Dodge issued a recall of RabVac 3 TF serial number 873113A rabies vaccine on May 25, 2006 after a vaccinated dog contracted rabies (The Charlotte Observer http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/business/14786163.htm also http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/RabvacRecall.html). According to the recall letter, this batch of vaccine "was released into the veterinary market in November 2004 and expires June 29, 2006." Concerned pet owners can call Fort Dodge at 800-533-8536. This link http://wyovet.uwyo.edu/Diseases_2006.asp takes you to Wyoming's State Vet Lab website, which posted the recall letter--click on the appropriate icon. Anyone wishing a copy of the 1992 French challenge study data from a research team led by Michel Aubert in which dogs were demonstrated to be immune to a rabies challenge 5 years after vaccination or Vascellari's study documenting fibrosarcomas in dogs at presumed rabies vaccine injection sites, please e-mail me. PERMISSION GRANTED TO POST AND CROSS-POST THIS MESSAGE Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund http://WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG c/o Hemopet 11330 Markon Drive Garden Grove, CA 92841 Two world-renowned giants of veterinary vaccine research -- Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopet and Co-Trustee of The Rabies Challenge Fund and Dr. Ronald Schultz of the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine -- have volunteered their time to ensure that critical 5 and 7 year rabies challenge studies are conducted in the United States. The studies will be financed by The Rabies Challenge Fund Charitable Trust, a tax-exemption organization founded by Maine pet vaccine disclosure advocate Kris L. Christine in 2005, and will be performed by Dr. Schultz at the University of Wisconsin. The University has waived its 48% overhead fee for the studies. The concurrent challenge studies will determine the duration of immunity conveyed by the canine rabies vaccine, with the goal of extending the state-mandated interval for boosters to 5, and then to 7 years. According to Dr. Dodds, “This is one of the most important projects in veterinary medicine. It will benefit all dogs by providing evidence that protection from rabies vaccination lasts at least 5 years, thereby avoiding unnecessary revaccination with its attendant risk of debilitating adverse reactions. " Scientific data indicate that vaccinating dogs against rabies every three years, as most states require, is unnecessary. Studies have shown the duration of protective immunity as measured by serum antibody titers against rabies virus to persist for seven years post-vaccination, and results of a 1992 French challenge study led by Michel Aubert demonstrated dogs were immune to rabies five years after vaccination. Researchers believe the rabies vaccine causes the most and worst adverse reactions in animals and concur that it should not be given more often than necessary to maintain immunity. Adverse reactions to rabies vaccination can include autoimmune diseases affecting the thyroid, joints, blood, eyes, skin, kidney, liver, bowel and central nervous system; anaphylactic shock; aggression; seizures; epilepsy; and fibrosarcomas at injection sites. Dr. Schultz states that “[s]howing that a vaccine for rabies can provide 5 or preferably 7 years of immunity would have great significance not only in controlling rabies but more importantly in reducing the adverse vaccine reactions that can occur in dogs and cats after vaccination." More information on The Rabies Challenge Fund and the 5 and 7 year challenge studies it will finance can be found at: WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG . The following breed clubs, along with many pet owners, trainers, breeders, and kennel owners have contributed to The Rabies Challenge Fund: Akita Club of America American Shih Tzu Club Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashoba Valley Bernese Mountain Club of SE Wisconsin Capital City Cocker Club Chesapeake, Virginia Dog Fanciers Association Collie Club of Georgia Dog Agility Racing Team of Chino Great River Stockdog Club Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club Kennel Club of Buffalo Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation Kishwaukee Kennel Club Kuvasz Fanciers of America Lehigh Valley Kennel Club Miniature Schnauzer Club of Southern California Northern Illinois Schutzhund Club Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of Canada Pacific NW Jack Russell Terrier Rescue Network Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier Club Staffordshire Terrier Club of America Standard Schnauzer Club of Southern California Wachusett Kennel Club Evergreen Empire Manchester Terrier Fanciers Chicagoland Old English Sheepdog Club Great Plains Bearded Collie Club Door County Scotty Rally Great Dane Club of New England |
| Name: | Pamela Bialowas |
| E-mail address: | pabia@connecttime.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://users.connecttime.net/www/pabia |
| Comments: | I would like to thank you for bringing Taz into our lives. He is truly a "genlte giant" in every sense of the word. We love him very much. Me and taz have the best time playing catch and going for walks he is one of the most loveable and friendly dogs i have ever met and it is truly a blessing to have him in our life. he has brought us so much happiness and joy and we just want to say thanks. |
| Name: | Brian |
| E-mail address: | bri3737@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Cherrio....I just wanted to thank you for Hannibull...he has fit right in with me and Gracie....I wish I had room for more...take care and Merry Christmas |
| Name: | Linn |
| E-mail address: | grand_danois1@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.freewebs.com/elixirdelalanos/ |
| Comments: | Hi,
Greetings from Sweden. Your dogs are so beautiful, especially Kizzy. I also have an almost white Dane, named JuanRona's LL Cool J, aka Dia'blo. You are welcome to take a look at my website. Linn |
| Name: | Daniel McAdoo |
| E-mail address: | danieleono@artlover.com |
| Comments: | It has been a pleasure meeting you. Very nice! |
| Name: | TAMMIE |
| E-mail address: | tammie_gaff@alltel.net |
| Name: | Cathy Armstrong |
| E-mail address: | maandpaa@westpa.net |
| Homepage URL: | http:// home.alltel.net/cherrich/ |
| Comments: | Hi, Great pictures of your Great Danes, and nice to hear from you. Cathy |
| Name: | Cathy Armstrong |
| E-mail address: | maandpaa@westpa.net |
| Comments: | Hi, This is real neat, nice to see your danes and to hear from you.
Cathy |
| Name: | Jodie Spielvogle |
| E-mail address: | jodie551@msn.com |
| Comments: | Cherrio - I am so sorry to hear about Tink. She was my Bella's mom. Bella was #10 Pumpkin in Tink's first litter.
Your new puppies are beautiful and if I thought Shane would let me get another one I would be right out to see them! Cheers, Jodie Spielvogle and Isabella |
| Name: | angela bricker |
| E-mail address: | jasonangie@alltel.net |
| Comments: | beatiful danes and terrific people.... |
| Name: | Mike Keatley |
| Comments: | Great page!! Proud owner of Sullivan. |
| Name: | Gayle Mitchell |
| E-mail address: | mitchhill@csonline.net |
| Comments: | The kids and I just loved your website. The puppies are gorgeous. We are having a hard time waiting till Dad comes home from hunting to confirm a visit, but tentatively we would like to come tomorrow afternoon. We have to be back home to milk by 4:00, so the latest we could visit would be 3:00. Thanks again.
Gayle |
| Name: | Michelle |
| E-mail address: | mds@homewiththepets.us |
| Comments: | hello, I just wanted to say what a wonderful page. I know all the dogs personally and i love them all. Just wanted to let you know how much i appreciated all that you do for me and the girls......
And i am so glad you introduced me to the Danes... |
| Name: | Caryl |
| E-mail address: | carsearle@cs.com |
| Comments: | Nice site. You've done a lot of work on this. Caryl |
| Name: | Karen Fox |
| E-mail address: | ikvfox@attbi.com |
| Comments: | WE are interested in a big boy - I talked to you on the phone o nMonday Will call around the middle of May
Thanks Karen |
| Name: | Ragan McGaughey |
| E-mail address: | raganmcgaughey@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Cherrio,
The Web site looks "GREAT"!! I loved looking at all the pictures of your "babies". Love, Ragan |
| Name: | Kim Watson |
| E-mail address: | JodyKim518@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hey Sissy, Your site looks wonderful! I can see those Miller dogs running down that hill:) I wish you the best! I know that anyone that is lucky enough to get one of you dogs will have one of the bests Danes in the world! They will have a true friend for life! Just has I'm as lucky to have you:) Love Kim |