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Apparently dumb rabies is simply one form of rabies, also known as paralytic rabies, and according to the online dictionary, is "... marked by sluggishness and by early paralysis especially of the muscles of jaw and throat ..." as compared with furious rabies, which is the more visibly agitated form of the disease.
You can read more about dumb rabies disease in humans, below. (Dumb rabies also affects animals.)
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Are there treatments for rabies and if so what are they?
rabies shots, omg, if you did not know that you are dumb! rabies shots, omg, if you did not know that you are dumb!
When can a rabies cat infect you. i heard it was only a couple of days. would it be obvious if the cat had it. and also can it be detected with an eye test?
Rabies is transmitted through the salvia. If a cat has rabies, he can infect you with it. If a person is bitten or scratched by a cat with rabies, they have the possibility of getting rabies. An animal with rabies can show several symptoms. It can be disoriented, dumb looking, vicious, tired, foaming at the mouth, and/or unable to swallow. The only way to check for rabies is to send the head of the animal off for brain biopsy. For humans there is no test. If you are bitten or scratched by a rabies animal, go get rabies shots immediately.
Why do rats carry rabies?
Rats not not always carry rabies, in fact most do not a an animal that has been infected does not have very long to live. Any mammal can carry rabies, but rats are among the more likely candidates as many rats can live in the same area, increasing potential for transmission form one animal to another.
Does rabies affect people and animals the same?
squirrels!Any warm blooded mammal can get rabies and also pass it on through their salvia to the next mammal. The salvia from the affected mammal would have to get into something like an open wound, in your mouth, in your nose or eyes, etc. That is why it is so important to vaccinate our pets against Rabies.
Do raccoons bite humans for food?
If humans are dumb enough to hand feed wild raccoons there is always a chance they will be bitten and will be required to take a series of rabies vaccinations.
What is the agent for rabies?
Rabies virus is the causative agent for rabies.
Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?
Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.
Do horses have rabies?
No, but it is possible for them to have it, especially if they get bit by a rabid animal like a dog, fox, cat, coyote, bat, raccoon, etc. Most horses are not vaccinated for rabies unless there's been known cases of rabid animals around the area.
Is rabies bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
What is the singular form of rabies?
The word 'rabies' is an uncountable noun, similar to measles, diabetes, arthritis, etc. The noun 'rabies' is expressed as a case of rabies or cases of rabies.
Can a dog get rabies from its poop?
Probably not, if it does not have rabies why would it's poop have rabies?
Can a goose have rabies?
No geese can not get rabies. Only mammals are built to be able to get rabies.
