Juliana McCabe wrote 12/02/2009 09:41 AM Fostering #258419 - 12/02/2009 09:41 AM
Juliana McCabe Webboard User Reg: 11-21-2008 Posts: 279 Loc: Akron, Ohio Offline	Hi all, I have found a rescue that is willing to let me foster despite the fact that Cicero is no longer being vaccinated (besides rabies of course). I am really excited about this opportunity! I was just wondering if there is anything I should be worried about medically. A friend mentioned that kennel cough is really contagious should vaccinate for this? Thanks!
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Anne Jones wrote 12/02/2009 05:27 PM Re: Fostering [Re: Juliana McCabe ] #258458 - 12/02/2009 05:27 PM
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004 Posts: 3825 Loc: Northeast Offline	There are so many strains of KC that the vaccines don't cover. Not worth doing anyway, so why subject your dog to the vaccine. Besides, KC is basically the same as the common cold for people, very contagious, but not seriuous. JMO MY DOGS...MY RULES
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Melissa Thom wrote 12/02/2009 05:47 PM Re: Fostering [Re: Anne Jones ] #258462 - 12/02/2009 05:47 PM
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007 Posts: 2781 Loc: Upper Left hand corner, USA Offline	I can't stress this enough. Unless they included a Brucellosis test keep your foster separated from your dogs. It's not just an STD and often times fosters come from mills where this disease spreads. My general policy with groom clients and my very rare foster puppy or kitten is that they don't have any contact with my dogs at the house.
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Juliana McCabe wrote 12/02/2009 09:04 PM Re: Fostering [Re: Melissa Thom ] #258492 - 12/02/2009 09:04 PM
Juliana McCabe Webboard User Reg: 11-21-2008 Posts: 279 Loc: Akron, Ohio Offline	Anne- Thanks that's what I was thought but I just wanted to confirm. Melissa- Can you tell me more about this? I don't know anything about it. I'm googling but I like to hear other peoples take on things. Anything else I need to consider?
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Melissa Thom wrote 12/03/2009 02:01 AM Re: Fostering [Re: Juliana McCabe ] #258506 - 12/03/2009 02:01 AM
Melissa Thom Webboard User Reg: 12-04-2007 Posts: 2781 Loc: Upper Left hand corner, USA Offline	Brucellosis is generally spread rapidly among groups of dogs breeding rather indiscriminately so strays and puppymills are usually rats nests of infection. It is spread via fluids so it's possible to get this bacterial infection outside of sex from mucus, saliva, and fecal matter. Not every dog is symptomatic, and this disease can jump species into people. Treatment is usually long courses of antibiotics which may or may not solve the problem. Normally vets of any integrity recommend euthanizing any infected dogs.
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