Hesitancy around vaccines has spilled over to pet owners in recent years, sparking concern about the resurgence of rabies, a virus that’s nearly always fatal.
Some pet owners argue against vaccinating dogs – over concerns that vaccines shorten the canines’ lifespans or beliefs that vaccines can cause autism in dogs. But autism’s spectrum of symptoms is uniquely human and experts say anti-vaxxing campaigns among dog owners are especially dangerous considering the public health consequences of rabies.
“While, thankfully, we don’t see a lot of rabies, the consequence is disastrous,” Dr. Rena Carlson, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, told USA TODAY. “It’s essentially 100% fatal. So having a rabies vaccine for your cat and dog is really, really important on many levels.”
I thought was a spoof post - then I saw it was USA. And now those morons will push it onto FB and even more morons will pick up on it. And animals will suffer because of human stupidity.
Seriously, this is the first I heard f such idiots. Of course, I’ve heard of people who don’t vaccinate their pets but that’s based on cost, and paperwork to register. Are there really people fearing casing autism in dogs? Wtf?
Now that someone wrote about it, I’m sure it’ll make the rounds of the gullible and uneducated. It’s a thing now, whether or not it was before
The autism in dogs part got me as well.
I know what you mean about some people and the cost though, vet bills are $teep!
Thinking back to when we had pets when I was a kid (1960s) we never took them to vets etc. unless ot was absolutely necessary. We couldn’t afford it and we didn’t know better. Now, I spend more on my cat’s teeth than I do my own!
Veterinary cost is insane in Canada. At least in the USA you can order rabies shots and administer them yourself. Here there’s no way to acquire them except via a vet, which means you’re usually in for $200+ for a shot that’s worth $5.
I’ve heard of people close to the border hopping across with their dog to slam a couple shots into them.
I’m so glad to run a farm as I have access to basics like penicillin and some mid-grade vet knowledge. When the dog bashes himself up and gets infected I can just dress it myself instead of bringing him in to pay $500 for the same thing.
Yeah, just Old Yeller them.
Oh there’s already a bunch of people on there who are anti vac/anti medicine and are pet owners. It’s pretty abusive if you ask me, to take on a pet but not provide them with the health care they need. And these people not only endanger their pets but everyone else’s.
Totally agree, but like I said, years ago we didn’t know any different. no excuse now though. Can’t afford the pet? Don’t have one. There are questions being asked about vet prices here in UK at the moment. £25 for a couple of pills etc. There were some drops I was advised to put on my cat’s food - £45 from the vet, under £10 online :-(
Unintended side effects of too much propaganda, your population really begin to think they are invincible and also smart.
“tHiS iS aMeRiCa”
What I find hilarious is people who think their population of gullible/ignorant wouldn’t fall for everything Americans do and probably much more