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Kris L. Christine RABIES CHALLENGE FUND Friday, April 13th 2007 - 02:26:46 AM ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com http://www.RabiesChallengeFund.org The Rabies Challenge Fund - Important news about concurrent 5 and 7 year canine rabies vaccine challenge studies (www.RabiesChallengeFund.org) and rabies vaccine recall: HOW OFTEN DOES HE REALLY NEED A RABIES SHOT? - http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/m/m86/main.htm GET OUT YOUR WALLETS, RABIES CHALLENGE FUND A REALITY http://www.mainetoday.com/pets/dogslife/007915.html Are We Overvaccinating our Pets? http://www.spanieljournal.com/28lbaughan.html THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND http://blogs.mainetoday.com/dogslife/002976.html RABIES CHALLENGE FUND KICKS OFF FUNDRAISER http://www.courierpub.com/articles/2005/10/12/lincolncountyweekly/local_news/4news.txt NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO FUND RABIES VACCINE STUDY http://www.mainelincolncountynews.com/index.cfm?ID=14204 Challenging the Rabies Vaccine http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-lspets4432971sep19,0,1274963.column The Rabies Challenge Fund & Master Dog Training at the Womens Podcasting Expo - Show #42 http://www.replay-video.com/guide/index.php?start_page=http://applian.com/guide/view_podcast_details.php?show_id=2156 . Fort Dodge recalled RabVac 3 TF serial number 873113A rabies vaccine May 25, 2006 after a vaccinated dog contracted rabies (The Charlotte Observer http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/business/14786163.htm; http://www.dogsadversereactions.com/RabvacRecall.html). This batch of vaccine "was released into the veterinary market in November 2004 and expires June 29, 2006." Concerned owners can call Fort Dodge at 800-533-8536. Wyoming's State Vet Lab posted the recall letter at http://wyovet.uwyo.edu/Diseases_2006.asp. For a copy of Aubert's 1992 French challenge study demonstrating dogs 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, e-mail me at ledgespring@lincoln.midcoast.com . PERMISSION GRANTED TO POST AND CROSS-POST THIS MESSAGE Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee The Rabies Challenge Fund www.RabiesChallengeFund.org Two world-renowned giants of veterinary vaccine research -- Dr. W. Jean Dodds of Hemopet and Co-Trustee of The Rabies Challenge Fund www.RabiesChallengeFund.org 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. The University of Wisconsin 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 “[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." Information on The Rabies Challenge Fund can be found at: www.RabiesChallengeFund.org . WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG The following, 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 Scottie Rally Great Dane Club of New England Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities Star of the North Chinese Shar-Pei Club Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America Belleville and District Kennel Club Dachshund Club of America Health and Welfare Trust Fund Antelope Valley Kennel Club Norwegian Elkhound Association of Minnesota Saint Bernard Club of America Kuvasz Club of America WWW.RABIESCHALLENGEFUND.ORG -- www.RabiesChallengeFund.org

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lorraine Gonzales Saturday, January 27th 2007 - 03:23:13 PM lorraine_gnzls@yahoo.com Looking for an Aussie for my father. Someone stole his last one which he had for 7 years. He also had one prior to that which died of old age. So he's sure of what he wants. I am taking part of the buying process as I will be taking care of the puppy as well as my father is getting older. Thanks

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tim silva Friday, January 21st 2005 - 12:25:50 AM australianbruno@yahoo.com hello i would just like to say you have a nice website and it is great to see other people that enjoy there aussies as much as myself. i have had three first two were black tri's they both got killed in a fatal car crash while out riding with me on horse back and my third is a beutiful blue merle who is my best friend. he loves my family and protects us from everyone. it is great to see that there are people out there like yourselves that are trying to preserve the breed and its versitility and not breed these great big aussies. i hate when mine is called a mini, when in all actuallity he is a orginal heartnegal australian shepherd . thank you for keeping it the way it is supposed to be tim silva

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Lizz Koedam Saturday, March 20th 2004 - 09:38:50 AM ilovemyaussies@yahoo.com http://www.primaaussies.com I enjoyed visiting your site. :-)

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Sallie Anderson Tuesday, January 13th 2004 - 11:58:33 PM essie@snowcrest.net I have always loved Aussie. I gor my firsst one at age 12. His name was Mikel J. Wagathon, I had him for 16 yrs and loved him dearly. He saved my dad's life by waking him up while asleep at the wheel and even saved my best friend from getting raped.He was truely a "wonder dog".!!! Even after him being gone for many years now, I still miss him. I have a blue merle, no white,only toes,now his name is Fozzy. Love Him Too.!!!

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