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Kali

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35. doc says I should be fine but is doing an order

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Thu Jun 25, 2020, 04:19 PM

Jun 2020

to get husband and I vaccinated for potential future events. probably should have done that years ago. to paraphrase (I think) Fat Freddy's Cat battling cockroaches: the bastards are like dictators, kill one off and another pops right up.

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So, a potentially rabid skunk bit my oldest son - ask me anything! [View all] Kali Jun 2020 OP

I had to get rabies shots as a kid back in 1960 or so..14 HUGE shots, one per day, right into my BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #1

the rabies series isn't such a big deal anymore Kali Jun 2020 #3

thank goodness for that, those shots hurt like hell, not to mention all my brothers and cousins (it BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #8

oh man, and audience of sibs and cousins! Kali Jun 2020 #12

No kidding. And of course running around in circles in the yard screaming "MAD DOG" at me ;-) BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #13

Oh crap,had the same in 1958 Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #4

what bit you? Kali Jun 2020 #7

For me it was the cutest littl black and white dog, irresistible, later found running in circles,etc BamaRefugee Jun 2020 #9

Rabid Fox bit Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #20

yikes! Kali Jun 2020 #21

Most times Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #23

curious, what bit you? Kali Jun 2020 #6

How old is the kid? soothsayer Jun 2020 #2

he's an adult Kali Jun 2020 #5

My neighbor is upset with another neighbor MissB Jun 2020 #10

I saw a video here on DU the other day about some gentleman who feeds all these racoons on his deck Kali Jun 2020 #18

We've had idiot neighbors who keep outdoor food dishes filled 24/7 for their dogs and cats. hunter Jun 2020 #24

This one keeps turning up on my porch and staring in the window. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #27

not only are they cute and smart Kali Jun 2020 #29

He's back again, right now. Staring at me through the screen window. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #30

Your soul... Phentex Jun 2020 #33

Gee Kali, so sorry to hear this. LuckyCharms Jun 2020 #11

life on the ranch! LOL Kali Jun 2020 #15

So, will insurance cover the entire post exposure prophylaxis protocol? hlthe2b Jun 2020 #14

oooo thanks for that! he might could do that not just for the money Kali Jun 2020 #17

As a former farm girl, saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #16

it was definitely in OUR space! Kali Jun 2020 #19

Rule #1--Skunks ALWAYS have the right-of-way! lastlib Jun 2020 #22

***UPDATE*** Kali Jun 2020 #25

That's not good. Ptah Jun 2020 #26

nobody seems too concerned Kali Jun 2020 #28

He is going to get all his rabies shots, right? LisaL Jun 2020 #31

absolutely, the question was should I get them Kali Jun 2020 #32

Did you touch the skunk? LisaL Jun 2020 #34

yeah if you read the link Kali Jun 2020 #36

doc says I should be fine but is doing an order Kali Jun 2020 #35