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Juno bit the vet tech today during her yearly appointment today as the vet was trying to administer her rabies vaccine. It was so quick I didn't even see it happen. I feel bad but I don't know what I could have done to prevent it.
Afterwards, someone came and told me they were reporting Juno to animal control (I gather they have to), which might call and have her quarantined. I'm pretty upset at the thought. Looking online, I think maybe I can do it at home; taking her to a facility would be so traumatic. I want to say she's up to date on her rabies vaccine but technically, her last one was at the end of September of last year, so slightly more than one year ago (I ended up having to cancel my original appointment due to unexpected travel). She's indoor only.
I realize the legal aspect is state dependent (I'm in DC) but I'd love to hear from others who have had this happen and how things went. I'm pretty shaken.
(And yes, I plan to look for a cat-only vet. My current one is on a busy urban street with no parking lot and is noisy and chaotic inside. Plus now she's got a black mark on her record).
Afterwards, someone came and told me they were reporting Juno to animal control (I gather they have to), which might call and have her quarantined. I'm pretty upset at the thought. Looking online, I think maybe I can do it at home; taking her to a facility would be so traumatic. I want to say she's up to date on her rabies vaccine but technically, her last one was at the end of September of last year, so slightly more than one year ago (I ended up having to cancel my original appointment due to unexpected travel). She's indoor only.
I realize the legal aspect is state dependent (I'm in DC) but I'd love to hear from others who have had this happen and how things went. I'm pretty shaken.
(And yes, I plan to look for a cat-only vet. My current one is on a busy urban street with no parking lot and is noisy and chaotic inside. Plus now she's got a black mark on her record).