Rabies Flashcards
How is rabies transferred?
Saliva bites
What is rabies?
A distal disease that affects the nervous system
Where is the last place rabies affects?
The brain
Is there any treatment rabies?
No
What are the two ways rabies can be clinically viewed?
Furious (classic) 80%, paralytic 20%
What are the four stages of rabies?
Prodromal, excitative stage, paralytic “dumb” stage
Can reptiles, fish, birds or amphibians get rabies?
No
How many doses is a preexposure rabies vaccine?
3 doses over the course of 28 days
How old do animals have to be to get the rabies vaccine?
12 weeks
How can you analyze for rabies?
Fresh brain tissue sample
What is the feline rabies vaccine called?
Rabies purevax
How are vaccinated rabies bite cases handled?
At home confinement and DVM rabies exams
How are unvaccinated rabies bite cases handled?
Clinic confident for ten days with three bite exams
How are unvaccinated wild animal rabies cases handled?
Ten day quarantine or euthanized and sent in for testing
