Things to know about rabies in dogs

(Baonghean.vn) - Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by the rabies virus, the disease is mainly in warm-blooded animals (dogs, cats...) transmitted to humans through the skin and mucous membranes. When the disease occurs, the mortality rate is 100%. Therefore, recognizing dogs with rabies, rabies symptoms when bitten by a dog is extremely important knowledge that you need to know clearly to proactively prevent rabies for your family members.

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How to recognize rabies in dogs

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Rabies is often divided into two forms:

1. The mad form is divided into 3 periods

-Early stages of the disease:The dog changes its usual routine, becomes restless and uncomfortable, or on the contrary, becomes happier, more active, and licks its hands and feet.

-Stimulation period:Dogs have neurological changes, run around, panic, pounce at the sight of a shadow, bark changes, becomes hoarse or loud, finally roars like a howl, jaw drops, tongue sticks out, drools a lot, eyes are red. Dogs cannot walk, have sunken stomach, are afraid of wind and water.

-Paralysis period:The dog was exhausted and paralyzed, lying down, jaw drooping, drooling, had digestive disorders, was exhausted and then died.

2. Paralysis

Dogs are sad, like to lie in the dark, jaw droops, tongue sticks out, saliva flows freely. Dogs with sphincter paralysis cannot chew, swallow, bite or bark.

Cats are less susceptible to rabies than dogs. If cats get rabies, they will have the same symptoms as dogs, but will prefer to stay in the dark. Rabies in cats is very dangerous.

Symptoms of rabies when bitten by a dog

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2-4 days before the onset of the disease:About 2-4 days before the onset of the disease, children often have symptoms such as: headache, restlessness, discomfort, depression, and fear for no reason. Others have fever, cold, swelling and pain at the bite site and spread along the dramatic nerves of the lymphatic system.

When rabies occurs:Children have high fever up to 40.6 degrees Celsius, body fatigue, hoarseness, cough with three different levels of severity as follows:

When sick, children often have a high fever above 40.6 degrees Celsius.

Contraction:This form is the majority, children will show signs of fear of water, light and wind. Because these are the main factors that cause rabies (stiffness, spasms, convulsions and tremors) and make the convulsions increasingly severe. In addition, respiratory spasms and laryngospasms make it difficult for the patient to breathe, easily suffocating. Children will have increased nerve stimulation, leading to loss of consciousness, fainting and coma, which can lead to death within 2-6 days.

Paralysis:In this form, the patient is not overstimulated and usually only has spasms and paralysis. The child may die from suffocation or fainting.

Crazy form:In this form, children have increased nervous stimulation leading to aggressive behavior, rapid onset of rabies and death.

The incubation period is usually 10-120 days (some cases last up to 6 months) depending on the location of the bite of the animal carrying the rabies virus and the virulence of the virus.

Rabies prevention measures

Never tease animals, even a small scratch caused by them can lead to rabies. Illustration photo

1. Limit dog ownership.

2. Pet dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies.

3. Avoid contact or touching strange dogs or cats or those with unusual behavior.

4. Dogs must be chained and locked up, not allowed to roam freely. When taking dogs outside, they must be muzzled.

5. When a person is bitten by a dog or cat, they must immediately go to a medical facility for timely and complete consultation and rabies vaccination, and must keep the animal to report to the veterinary agency for monitoring.

6. When bitten by a rabid dog or cat, do not treat it with herbal medicine to avoid unjust death.

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