Rabies

Question 1

2 big clinical signs of rabies arw

Answer 1

behaviour change and vocalization

Question 2

the 2 forms of rabies (near the end) are

Answer 2

dumb: hypersalivation, difficult swallowing
furious: aggresive, anxious, seizures, paralysis

Question 3

diagnostic of choice for rabies is

Answer 3

direct fluorescent antibody of the brainstem and crebellum

Question 4

if a dog or cat is NOT VACCINATED for rabies and they are exposed, what is the course of action?

Answer 4

euthanasia, OR quarantine for 4 months and vaccinate at entry to quarantine (6 months for ferrets)

Question 5

if a dog or cat is UTD on rabies vaccines and is exposed to rabies, what should be done?

Answer 5

booster vaccine and 45 day observation period

Question 6

if a dog or cat recevied rabies vaccines as a puppy or kitten but is not UTD, what should be done if they are exposed to rabies?

Answer 6

booster vaccine and 45 day observation period

Question 7

a worker at a wildlife rehab facility is bit by a bat that could pptentially have rabies. this person is NOT vaccinated for rabies. what should be done?

Answer 7

exposure prophylaxsis with rabies immuniglobulins and rabies vaccine on exposure day, day 3, day 7, and day 14

Question 8

if I get bit by a rabid animal, what should I do? (im vaccinated)

Answer 8

vaccinate at day 0 and day 3