How do you tell if a raccoon is rabid?

Answer 1

All Raccoons carry rabies in their feces (poo), but not all of them are actually infected with the disease and not all that have the disease are foaming at the mouth. So, if a Raccoon is acting strangely, back away slowly and call your local "Animal Hospital."

All raccoons do not carry rabies, this is complete myth. You can suspect rabies if a raccoon seems unafraid of humans, is stumbling around, maybe walking in circles, or even falling over having seizures. They may be foaming at the mouth, or out in the daytime, but not all animals with rabies foam at the mouth, and not every raccoon you see in the daylight has rabies. Your best bet is to call your local wildlife control or even your local police station, and report your sighting, they will know who to call for the problem. Never try to approach a wild animal. Do not call an animal hospital, they have nothing to do with rabid wildlife

Answer 2

The only way a raccoon can be definitively diagnosed with rabies is to live trap it and have the brain examined. Unfortunately, the animal must be killed to do this. Some raccoons can be infected with the rabies virus an raccoons are a prime carrier of teh disease in some areas. If a raccoon is encountered that is acting strangely or seems unafraid, best to leave it alone and advise your local animal control officials to have it trapped and tested.

Answer 3

Signs of rabies in raccoons include disorientation, aggression, foaming at the mouth, unsteady movements, and vocalizing more than usual. If you see any of these symptoms in a raccoon, avoid contact and contact animal control immediately.