My bf's dog was just put down. before it was, it bit the mom. the vet told them the dog would be decapitated to be checked for rabies... even though the pet only went in the fanced in backyard, and was up to date on shots. is this right?!? was the vet mistaken??? (this is in illinois, if that helps, law wise...)
2007-02-25 16:14:08 · 12 answers · asked by blinker 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
the dog was sick already with back problems.. had surgery twice to fix it's back.. the second time, the dog had (we believe, a stroke or sezuires.. THAT is why the dog was put down. not for behavioral issues (the dog was soo sweet, never bit before) and NOT for acting as if it had rabies. The dog was outdoors for a VERY short amount of time, NEVER around other animal, it was babied like crazy. I just don't get it.. what's the point of rabies shots if they don't trust them... so much so that they have to make the poor owners suffer even more!!! more the knowledge of what's to become of the remains... it's horrible. he was a family pet of about 14 years...
2007-02-26 01:47:39 · update #1
Sadly it is true....The other option would have been to have the dog held for 10days alive, and checked out to ensure it was not showing any symptoms. That is the standard test once they are euthanized
2007-02-25 16:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the owner of the dog voluntarily had the dog euthanized for behavior issues. After an animal is euthanized the only way to test for rabies is to test the brain (and yes unfortunately the only way to do this is to send the entire head to an outside lab). In most states the authorities cannot require an animal to be euthanized after only 1 incident, and certainly not if you can prove current vaccine history. Did your boyfriend decline the 10 day quarantine? If so that would explain why the vet was required to have the test performed. It's a public safety issue. So sorry for you all
2007-02-25 16:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by Bluebeith_79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was not already scheduled to be euthanized they would have done the quarentine. The mother could certainly have said no to the testing. Many people are bit by their own dogs when they are in pain or frightened and as long as they knew the shots were good they don't even have them quarentined. I agree that the vet was out of line. That is a terrible thing to tell someone who has just lost a pet. I would look into a different vet to say the least.
By the way in many states the quarentine can be done at home there's no "extra" cost like someone mentioned. The only time you'd be required to send your pet out is after a wild animal attack. Then they would test the unknown animals brain if possnible while your pet waited.
2007-02-26 04:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the whole situation, but when an animal bites someone, it is usually put in quarantine and watched for a certain amount of time to see if it becomes ill. If there is a problem with rabies in the area, the veterinarians may take extrememe measures, but unless the animal is showing definite signs of the disease, it is usually watched first, particularly if it was up on its shots. I have never heard of a vet just taking it upon himself to put a dog down for rabies without contacting the authorities first.
2007-02-25 16:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The authorities usually give the dog's owner the choice, if the dog's owner is known. They can either cut the dogs head of and send it in or they can quarantine the animal for 10-14 days. The animals owner would be charged for room and board during that time and I've seen plenty of dog owners who were not willing to pay that much and opted to have it put down. I'm in Indiana.
2007-02-26 00:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Huh? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
decapitate check house pet rabies
2016-02-01 01:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, that is pretty standard. Only way to know for sure if rabies involved in the biting. And they have to make sure for the safety of the person bit. Chances are it isn't rabies but if not proven she might have to take the shots and that is very painful ordeal.
2007-02-25 16:31:21 · answer #7 · answered by pets4lifelady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the dog was up to date on shots, they should NOT have done this. Did you have proof of a rabies vaccine that is up to date? the only reason they should have put it down if it was up to date is if it was exhibiting signs of rabies.
you need to get more info, and if everything is current on the dog, and no synptoms were present, i would call a lawyer and sue!!!!! end of story!!
2007-02-25 16:26:07 · answer #8 · answered by dog whisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well dogs can get any dieases like rabies from beingin out door if its so dirty with junkies stuffs and isnt clean up . plus youre dog might caught it from a small animals alike rats and mices that does like to live in a messing places in the back yard . or can get it from other dogs or cats that has carring rabies and spread it to youre dog from shareing the same foods bowls or caught it from places that youre dog had went to . well if youre dog had her or his shots before then i dont think youre veterinary doctor was wrong about it cause you gotta always have youre pets get a upadate shots every year if you move out state or live in a different towns then still youre dog must get a new shots so that youre dog wouldnt even get sick or even caught any dieases out there after . well i dont know about illnois state law are but i only know that most states and countries does have the same laws about pets should aways get their virus and hearts worms , ect shots from their veterinary clinics to be healthy .
2007-02-25 16:29:22 · answer #9 · answered by statecalifornia2009 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To test for rabies, they need to take a sample of the brain. This is usually done by cutting off the head and sending it to a lab.
2007-02-25 16:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋