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OVMA 420 Bronte Street South, Suite 205, Milton, Ontario L9T 0H9 T. 905.875.0756 or 1.800.670.1702 (toll-free) F. 905.875.0958 or 1.877.482.5941 (toll-free) info@ovma.org www.ovma.org clinic. Many pets are not vaccinated because they are either too young, or missed the last clinic and have to wait an extended period for the next opportunity. In this case, the unprotected animal is at risk until the next rabies clinic. 3) Rabies clinics mislead the public into thinking that an annual rabies vaccination is all there is to pet care, and decrease the likelihood that health problems will be detected at an early stage. By the very nature of rabies clinics, the attending veterinarian does not assess the health of the animal, and does not check or vaccinate for other diseases. In areas where rabies clinics are popular, the lack of regular pet health maintenance makes the pet population at risk for panleukopenia and parvovirus infection. Taking rabies vaccinations away from rabies clinics and putting them into private veterinary clinics would help ensure all pets are receiving regular health maintenance. Under the Halton voucher system, pet owners may obtain a low cost rabies vaccination voucher from the Regional Health Unit after signing a declaration that they cannot afford to pay for a physical examination plus vaccinations. The pet owner then takes the voucher to any veterinary clinic in the region. Upon presentation of the voucher and payment of the required fee, the pet owner may obtain a rabies vaccination without paying for or obtaining a physical examination. (February 5, 2014 Board)

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