Rabies is a viral disease that is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid mammal. It is a disease that should be taken seriously, whether in household pets or seen in the wild. If you suspect rabies in a pet, yourself, or someone you know – be sure to seek medical attention immediately. ...
Recently I was bitten by an unvaccinated cat from our neighborhood. After many calls to my Health Department and Poison Control, I was advised by my medical doctor to start Rabies Injections as a precaution. This experience has wreaked havoc on more than my emotions. It has taught me first hand the importance of vaccinating ...
Since I wrote the article titled, “Pet Skunks: The Story of One Woman’s Wonderful Pet Skunk”, for AC, I’ve been asked how to tell if an animal has rabies. I couldn’t find an article on the site that addresses this question, so I decided to write this article so readers can instantly find the answer. ...
Some people believe that excess saliva is created when we see something we like, such as our favorite dish, or the more comical explanation, an attractive person. This is not the whole truth. The production of excess saliva can be explained in multiple ways. Most are not alarming, though the final cause is worth knowing ...
Recently, something startling is happening – rabies is cropping up in American children without any real warning. Why? Possibly because we’ve gotten so used to being safe and well that when animals bite our children, we don’t worry about it much. In Indiana, a ten-year old girl died 26 days after a rabid bat bit ...
When I was young, I came dangerously close to getting rabies. My brother and I found a rather friendly groundhog in the field behind our home. I was blissfully unaware that my new ‘pet’ could have been a dangerous animal. It was following us and allowed us to pet him. We didn’t think it was ...
Imovax is the tradename for Connaught Laboratories Rabies vaccine. The Imovax Rabies Vaccine ingredients includes rabies virus adsorbed, the antibiotic neomycin sulfate, the chemical phenol red indicator, and the by products human albumin, human diploid cells from aborted fetal tissue. The Rabies vaccine is not typically needed unless you work in an environment where you ...
Symptoms and Treatment of Rabies Though we often become caught up in trying to prevent every new disease or sickness that we may hear about, it is often those that we forget that do the most damage. For instance, definitely one of the most dangerous and often forgotten about diseases is Rabies. Rabies is a ...
If you have ever had a dog, at some point you have gotten a “reminder” post card from your vet saying your dogs’ annual rabies shot is due. Most cities and counties have ordinances requiring yearly rabies vaccinations. Over the past ten years or so, researchers have been testing how long the vaccines last. And, ...
There are a lot of sicknesses out there for your cat. One of the most dangerous illness and one that causes the most death is rabies. Your cat can have symptoms of cat rabies without even you knowing it! Also be aware of the symptoms of cat rabies. Your cat can be exposed to rabies ...