- What is rabies?
- Rabies, is a very serious and alarming disease many animals whose dog is not excluded. It is a form of polioencephalitis that affects the gray matter of the brain and the central nervous system. This disease is mainly transmitted by a bite from a dog infected animal, such as bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons. The rabies virus is found in high concentrations in the saliva of an infected animal.
The rabies virus to multiply in the muscle tissue of animals before migrating to the central nervous system through the fluid in the nervous nerves, sensory and motor peripheral. This process may take more than a month, but once the virus enters the central nervous system, which is usually when you notice the first symptoms of rabies.
Rabies can be transmitted from an infected human animal. Therefore, it is extremely important that if you suspect your dog has rabies to take all possible precautions to avoid being bitten, scratched, or contact with the saliva of the animal.
-The causes of the rage
The rabies virus belonging to Rhabdoviridae lyssavirus genus of the family. Transmission occurs through contact with blood or saliva of an infected animal. It can also be transmitted, although rare, by inhaling gas from the decomposition of the bodies of infected animals. This can happen in the caves where there are large populations of bats carrying the virus.
-Types of rage
This disease has two basic forms: furious and paralytic. At present there is no diagnostic procedure that will decide if a dog will develop the furious or paralytic rabies if infected with the virus.
The furious form of rabies is characterized by a complete transformation in the behavior of the animal. In such a dog will change a docile animal into one that adheres without provocation. paralytic, however, is characterized by a general lethargy, weakness and poor muscle coordination to the point of complete paralysis.
Once the first symptoms of rabies is obvious that it is very important to take immediate action and get the animal to a veterinarian because it takes only a few days from that time to the animal begins to display aggressive behavior if they develop furious rabies.
-Symptoms of rabies
The first symptoms of rabies in animals are usually mild. This is usually indicated by a lack of muscle coordination or what may appear as muscle stiffness in animals. If any of these early signs are noticed, it is imperative that the animal is taken to be treated immediately. Early treatment generally has a good prognosis.
As the disease progresses, the animal begins to show other symptoms that include:
- eat indigestible, items (pica)
- foreclosures,
- fever,
- paralysis,
- Hydrophobia, (fear of water)
- a cast or dropped jaw,
- inability to swallow, (foaming at the mouth)
- a significant change in the tone of its bark,
- timidity or aggressive behavior,
- excessively excitable, (it can be confused with agitation)
- irritability,
- the paralysis of the jaw,
- constant salivation, (also foaming of the mouth)
If any of these symptoms occur in animals in general, it is too late to help and then euthanasia is often the only means of action.
- Disease diagnosis
As soon as you notice the first symptoms of rabies, or suspect that the animal may have rabies, subjugate the placing in a cage. Once the animal was tested call your vet so that the animal can be quarantined and observed for signs of rabies. If the animal is aggressive towards you should call animal control to control the animal and take it to be quarantined.
The veterinarian to keep the animal in quarantine for 10 days to decide if it has rabies or other diseases that may also cause aggressive behavior. Today quarantine procedure is the only acceptable method for determining the rage that other methods are extremely expensive and put them out of the financial reach of most people.
As mentioned above, aggressive behavior can also be caused by other diseases. Because of this, the only definitive method of diagnosis of rabies is through a blood test to identify the virus. Unfortunately, this is not a veterinary practice.
The most common method of diagnosing the virus is through a post-mortem (brain) examination of brain fluid and blood. This type of diagnostic procedure can only be performed if the animal dies while in quarantine and will take place in a special laboratory which is sanctioned by their government to perform these tests.
If while the animal is quarantined your veterinarian determines that the rabies virus is present through observation is advised that the slaughtered animal. The vet will then send tissue samples and fluids look for an absolute identification of the virus.
- Vaccinated against unvaccinated animals
A dog has current vaccinations have a lower risk of contracting the virus than those who are not vaccinated. To an unvaccinated dog who is suspected of contact with another quarantine infected animals can be up to six months. A vaccinated dog has a lower risk factor, you will have 10 days of quarantine.
However, when the first symptoms appear is the very rapid progression and death usually occurs within 7 to 10 days.
- Immediate treatment
If the animal has been in contact with an infected animal to the vet immediately. The vet also give evidence that vaccination of animals that are current. If someone has been in contact with the animal to be informed to consult a doctor. It will also give information contact your veterinarian so they can give it to your doctor to monitor the condition of the animal.
Also, if you have been in contact with saliva or your pet that you have been bitten or scratched should immediately consult a doctor.
Anyone who has had contact with a rabid animal may have to undergo a series of vaccinations against rabies in the fight against the disease. This procedure usually involves 10 shots at a rate of one a day. The whole procedure begins with a first injection of rabies deaths directly into the abdominal wall. Each day of virus injection is slightly more potent than the tenth day of a full dose of rabies virus is injected under pressure. Fortunately, most people who start treatment against rabies not having to go through all 10 shots, because usually, it was determined that the alleged animal does not have rabies .
- Disinfect the area
Whether you are a suspected or confirmed case of rabies is extremely important to thoroughly disinfect the area where the animal frequented. For this you can use about 4 to 5 ounces of bleach to a gallon of warm water to neutralize the virus. It is recommended to wear rubber or latex gloves gloves when disinfecting the area to prevent self-infection unnoticed.
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