Week 9; Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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the classic or “furious” form of rabies may occur in

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livestock or pets

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2
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what is the main symptom of furious rabies

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unusual behavior, which gradually leads to depression or partial paralysis

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3
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during the course of several hours to a few days, what will happen to the animal

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the animal will go down, develop convulsive seizures, and die

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4
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when does a dog become infectious?

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when the rabies virus travels up nerves to spinal cord to brain, down cranial nerves, and into salivary glands

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5
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rabies transmission routes

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inovulated into fresh wounds or when it contacts mucous membranes

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6
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infectious materials of rabies

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saliva, central nervous system tissue, cerebrospinal fluid

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7
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rabies is NOT transmitted through

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general contact
infectious material touching intact skin
inanimate objects, such as food and water bowls

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8
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do veterinarians sell rabies vaccine to livestock and horse owners

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yes

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9
Q

when must dog and cats be vaccinated

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between 3 and 4 months of age, and regularyly thereafter

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10
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failure to vaccinate is a

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misdemeanor

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11
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state law requires rabies vaccination proof in form of

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certificates with an original signature (or a stamp, when directly supervised by a veterinarian)

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12
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rabies vaccination tag requirments are set by

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local laws

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13
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what animals are not required by law to be vaccinated but should be

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livestock, domestic ferrets, and wolf-dog hybrids

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14
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who should you report rabies cases to (all bites and potential epxosures to peaople from animals capable of transmitting rabies)

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LRCA; Local rabies control authority

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15
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who is obligated to report any potential exposure

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any person with knowledge of the incident

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16
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veterinarians have the legal authority to

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quarantine or test biting animals or supsicious animals, according to state rabies law

17
Q

quarantine for ______ from the time of the bite

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10 days (240 hours)

18
Q

if unvaccinated, when should the biter be vaccinated

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dont vaccinate until after the quarantine

19
Q

do currently vaccinated pets need to be quarantined

20
Q

quarantine location options

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DSHS approved quarantine shelters
veterinarians who contract with a local govt to provide quarantine services
private veterinary clinics for their own patients
owners home (criteria must be met by LRCA)

21
Q

what criteriamust be met

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secure enclosure is available
animal currently vaccinated against rabies (unless younger than 4 months)
observed at least on first and last days by LRCA or veterinarian
was not a “stray” at the time of the bite incident

22
Q

increased risk bites/exposure rabies law states that an animal that inficts multiple wounds may

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be required by the LRCA to be immediately tested for rabies

23
Q

what animals MUST be tested

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high risk animals; unless proof of the animals captivity for more than 200 days wihout exposure to rabies (or born to a dam not exposed to rabies for 200+ days); instead must undergo 30 day quarantine

24
Q

what are risky bat situations

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sleeping person
unatended child
mentally impaired or intoxicated person

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what are low risk species
opossums, shrews,moles, squirrels, gophers, mice, rabbits, rats, armadillos
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do low risk animals need to be tested or quarantined
not unless the LRCA thinks the animal is rabid, then must be tested
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an unlikely risk /other species may be quarantined for
30 days instead of being euthanized and tested
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post exposure for rabies vaccinations for previously vaccinated persons
cost is 300+; administered ad day 0 and day 3 in the upper arm
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complete exposure rabies vaccination series
human rabies immune globulin (based on body weight) all given at bite wound site whenever possible; 5 doses given in upper arm at day 0, 3, 7, 14, and maybe 28
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is it ok to wait for testing or quarantine before starting PEP
usually, yes
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options for animals involved with potentially rabid animals
euthanasia or postexposure vaccinations and home isolation
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currently vaccinated animals exposed to rabies are
either humanely destroyed or revaccinated immediately and placed in strict isolation for 45 days
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animals not currently vaccinated, exposed to rabies are
either humanely destroyed or vaccinated immediately and again at 3 and 8 weeks post-incidenta and isolated for 90 days
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home isolation procedures
avoid animal's saliva wear work or rubber gloves, long pants, and long sleeve shirts set up the isolation housing away from other animals and people