It was certainly a scare until I was able to talk to the right people. This misunderstanding happend at 9:30 at night when I noticed inactive on the EC998 form, and that the rabies certificate that I have for the cats says that the vaccine is live. It was a nervous time for me until I was able to make calls the next morning.
The Marial Purevax is a 2 two part vaccine that is mixed together before injected into the animal. One of the parts is live (thus my confusion, and my vets paperwork error). When the two parts are mixed together it becomes recombinant. I am not sure about the complete meaning of this (the scientific explaination goes above me). I have spoken with the USDA, DEFRA, and I even called the manufacturer (Marial), and they all said that this vaccine is approved throughout the European Union.
The USDA did say that I have to take the word "live" off the paperwork. Even though the vaccine is approved, they cannot sign it off until this word has been removed. My own vet can easily make this correction.
Yes........ these creatures are worth it, and they are the only reason why I am still here in the states. My husband has been in the Cambridge area since April due to a 5 year work assignment. My son and I would have left when this last school year finished up if it was not for the animals. We did have a house to sell (sold now, thank goodness), but I could have left it into the hands of our real estate agent and I could have taken care of unfinished business via phone, mail, fax, computer.
We would have had a huge gap in our little family unit if the pets could not have joined us. My husband probably would not have accepted the assignment if we had to leave them behind.
The rest of the moving process is indeed a piece of cake compared to what you go through with the animals
As always, you all have been a great help.....Thank you
