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MyPemCharlie · 03-07-2008, 08:50 AM

The development of a new MLV rabies vaccine that "allows the body to establish immunity without acturally catching the virus" (quote from your post) shouldn't scare you.

MLV rabies vaccines (previously developed) were pulled from the market because of the possibility of the vaccine causing rabies. Looks like Univ. Georgia is working on one that won't cause rabies and can be used for humans and pets.

Current Distemper and Parvo vaccines are MLV types.

MLV vaccines are much more effective and have been shown to cause fewer adverse reactions than modified killed vaccines, the type currently used for rabies. Research indicates that an MLV given once after an animal is 6 months old protects the animal for a lifetime. One vaccine for life...sounds like a step in the right direction to me.

03-07-2008, 08:50 AM	#32 (permalink)
MyPemCharlie Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,899	The development of a new MLV rabies vaccine that "allows the body to establish immunity without acturally catching the virus" (quote from your post) shouldn't scare you. MLV rabies vaccines (previously developed) were pulled from the market because of the possibility of the vaccine causing rabies. Looks like Univ. Georgia is working on one that won't cause rabies and can be used for humans and pets. Current Distemper and Parvo vaccines are MLV types. MLV vaccines are much more effective and have been shown to cause fewer adverse reactions than modified killed vaccines, the type currently used for rabies. Research indicates that an MLV given once after an animal is 6 months old protects the animal for a lifetime. One vaccine for life...sounds like a step in the right direction to me. __________________ Chris & Charlie He Ain't Heavy, He's My Corgi!