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DID YOU KNOW? The oldest class of service dogs are guide dogs who assist the visually impaired.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is allowed to go wherever his companion goes such as restaurants or other businesses where pets are not allowed to go or welcomed. Owners cannot be charged additional fees for their service dog and should never be cross-examined or guilted about their dog. Etiquette: Always ask the companion before you approaching a service dog. The dog is there to do a job, and their focus is ensuring that their companion is safe and providing support. Therapy dogs or emotional support dogs are not classified as service dogs under the law. Working dogs are not service dogs. Faking service dogs is illegal. A vest does not make a service dog. A service dog is not required to wear a certain vest or harness. There are many legitimate types of service dogs. Such as dogs that can detect low blood sugar in diabetics or the onset of a seizure, dogs that improve mobility issues for someone who is wheelchair-bound or blind, and dogs that help with PTSD or other such disorders. Many types of service dogs are not listed here and in the U.S.A. there are more than 500,000 service dogs. The oldest class of service dogs are the guide dogs who assist the visually impaired. REFERENCES: Dogs, NEADS World Class Service. “5 Things to Know about Service Dogs.” NEADS World Class Service Dogs, 2 July 2018, neads.org/5-things-to-know-about-service-dogs/. Mueller, Laura. “8 Types of Service Dogs and What They Do.” The Spruce Pets, The Spruce Pets, 20 June 2022, www.thesprucepets.com/types-of-service-dogs-4587180.
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through his recovery. He traveled as a pilgrim and eventually returned to his home in France.
St. Roch was wrongly imprisoned in 1321 as a spy for six years and in 1327 he died in prison. His grandmother identified him by the birthmark across his chest and he was given a huge funeral. His body is entombed in the church built in his honor. He was canonized in 1427. He is also the patron Saint of infectious diseases, dog lovers, and knee problems. He is The Patron Saint of Montpellier (France). St. Roch is also known as St. Rocco, San Roque, and St. Rollox in Scotland. His picture reflects a sore on his leg and a dog References: Teri. Saint Roch of France, and the Dog That Brought His Bread, 1 Jan. 1970, http://wheatwanderings.blogspot.com/2018/07/saint-roch-of-france-and-dog-that.html.
Why vaccinate your dog at all? First of all, most of these diseases are preventable if vaccinated. Some of these things such as rabies can be transmitted from dog to human. Distemper and parvo are deadly for puppies with no immunity. Fortunately for most of us, there is now a 3-year series offered with rabies and DAP (also known as DHP or DHPP - with parainfluenza included). These vaccines used to be annual shots. Vaccines protect dogs from disastrous diseases that can be costly for veterinary intervention. One of the more unusual vaccinations available is the Western diamondback rattlesnake vaccine for those pets in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, southern California, and in our great state of Texas. Lastly, do vaccines have to be given in the month they expire? Rabies coverage is very sensitive about this down to the week the last vaccine was given in some states. So, yes to answer the question. Just mark your calendar to schedule vet trips for timely vaccinations.  IMAGE COURTESY OF PETMD References:
Editorial, PetMD. “Basic Vaccine Schedule for Dogs.” PetMD, PetMD, 25 Nov. 2020, https://www.petmd.com/dog/infographic/basic-vaccine-schedule-dogs. |
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