Rabies, how serious is this in real life on Bali?

[tintin]

bambang,

Why wait up to 3 days? Of course, it goes without saying that one should get the treatment ASAP. But it could happen that it wouldn't be possible for different reasons.

You obviously are not aware that just recently, in Bali, Denpasar to be precise, many people seeking treatment after being bitten were turned away by the hospitals, because the hospitals had not yet received the anti-rabies vaccine from Jakarta. In that case, no reason to panic: fly to Jakata or Singapore and get treated, and that when the 3-days reprieve , so to speak, comes in handy (no understatement).

And what if you got bitten while traveling in the middle of nowhere? I would bet that the local witch doctor does not carry a supply of the vaccine.

Elementary, my Dear Watson. :lol:

[bambang]

many people seeking treatment after being bitten were turned away by the hospitals, because the hospitals had not yet received the anti-rabies vaccine from Jakarta

Not to worry I called BIMC and they assured me they have always had rabies vaccine available.

They couldn't remember the last time they administered it though. :roll:

[mimpimanis]

I wonder how much BIMC are charging for the vaccine?

[gilbert de jong]

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Oh and for those interested...my doggie is still hanging in there, received a pic yesterday..skin and bones (sort of speak) but face/eyes looking strong, nose wet, and started to drink and eat a little..Still not sure he will make it, but it's looking promssing said the doc

[aquaman]

does a translation come with it gilbert??? :lol:

[MiSO]

This is the least you can do,G, if you care enough for us... :wink:
WIshing the best for the doggie..

[gilbert de jong]

holy cr*p translation....hmmm well I'll cut it down to the basics ok :) ....

there's been a distrubution of Var (the vaccine) to all the regions and city's of Bali..it's prohibited to do business or re-sell these vaccines..
10 Milliard rupiah has been reserved/put aside to build Rabies centers and to administer the vaccine free of charge to anyone who would need it.
although it's free of charge, the distribution and administering of the vaccine faces some trouble since there's only 1 company who's qualified to do so, that's PT. Tempo.
This company doesn't want to distribute large amount of the Var, because of the way the vaccine should be stored (temperature is an issue) so no vaccine will be waisted.
Rabies in Bali has spread to 6 areass, namely the city Denpasar, Kabupaten Badung,Tabanan, Gianyar, Bangli and Karangasem.
There are 14.264 cases of dogs biting people, and 15 deaths.

Well couldn't narrow it down to less words so it's pretty close to a literal translation of the text :lol: .

friendly greetings, Gilbert.

ps; thanks MiSo for the wishes.

[JUDY]

My dogs or I should say my families dogs did not all die at once. First Doggie, then Magic, and lastly my favorite Lucky. Apparently, the family said someone poisoned them. I know how Magic died; by a neighbor giving him chicken necks. Same thing with Lucky. :cry: I guess their are crazy people everywhere :evil:
The entire ordeal was very upseting. :cry: :cry: I worry when I go back home about getting another dog due to what occured. I only hope the government and the people of Bali vaccinate their animals!! Like I said I love animals and it really upsets me to see them neglected and abused. Disgusting!!!

[mimpimanis]

I know how Magic died; by a neighbor giving him chicken necks.

I am curious as to how this would kill your dogs? My dogs in Lombok have been eating chicken necks for years with no problem. I know you aren't meant to give chicken bones to dogs but with so many to feed we do cook up all the cut offs from the chickens for them and serve them with rice.

[tintin]

Apparently, if chicken bones are raw, they do not splinter as they do when they're cooked. However, you should never feed your dogs or cats cooked chicken bones.