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Rabies is a viral disease that is transmitted by the bite of an infected animal. Without treatment rabies is invariably fatal.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoRabies has been a serious threat since ages. Now you have very good vaccines for rabies to give you protection from this dangerous disease.
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Can you give your dog a rabies shot in North Carolina?
Why not? North Carolina is in the U.S., and rabies can be a problem in many states.
If a dog is bitten by an infected dog can she get rabies?
I have the same problem my dog bit and killed an outside rat.. I don't know if the rat had rabies but i want to know if my dog can get rabies from biting it
What is the problem and solution for Old Yeller?
The problem is that Old Yeller has gets bit by a wolf and gets rabies . The solution is they have to kill Old Yeller so nobody in his family gets sick or die from Old Yeller's rabies.
Do sugar gliders carry rabies?
Potentially. In their native habitat of Australia, sugar gliders do not carry rabies, as rabies is not present in Australia. Where they have been introduced to other countries as exotic pets, they naturally become susceptible to diseases such as rabies in that country. It should be noted that members of the possum family are less likely to carry rabies than placental mammals.
What is the most dangerous problem of dog bites?
Rabies and infection, so make sure you talk to your doctor about that.
What will happen if you were 4 days delayed with your third dose of anti-rabies shot?
There is no problem with this much delay. But you are not always lucky like this. You are requested to take the medical advise seriously. Specially, when it comes to rabies.
Are rabies still here today?
Yes, rabies is very much still around. England is one if the very few places that has managed to keep clear, but it's a problem almost everywhere else.
Who is most likely to have rabies?
In terms of wildlife in the US, the most common reservoirs of rabies are skunks, raccoons and bats, although any mammal can become infected with rabies. In terms of the dog population of the US, it's a bigger problem in wild or feral dogs than in pet dogs.
What is the difference between bite on the leg to bite on the shoulder with rabies?
Bite on the shoulder is serious problem. Your brain in very nearby. You need to give rabies immunoglobulin in this patient. The sixth dose of anti-rabies vaccine on day 90 is necessary. You may skip the immunoglobulin in case of leg bite.
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.
Is rabies bacterial or viral?
Rabies is viral.
