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History of Rabies in Cats and Dogs.
Rabies - a word derived from the Sanskrit, ‘to do violence’ - which was also known in Latin as ‘the madness’ - is apparently one of the oldest documented diseases of humankind. The symptoms described in ancient literature are exactly the same as we see now in modern […]
Identifying Dogs With Rabies.
There are 2 recognised forms of rabies - although both are from the same virus - they just react in the animal in different ways and so show different symptoms. They are known as either:
Furious rabies
Dumb rabies
In ‘furious rabies’ as it’s name suggests, the dog will become progressively more and more […]
Rabies Shots For Cats And Dogs
Preventative vaccines are widely available in the UK and the US for our pets and livestock, at a small cost. The program of vaccination depends on the type of vaccine being given, as there are several types available for different animals, containing various active ingredients and length of protection.
There […]
A Natural Treatment for Rabies?
The simple answer is ‘No’.
There isn’t even a chemical treatment for rabies that any medical body would recommend for animals due to the risk to humans.
Basically, it is such a dangerous and difficult to treat disease, that there is no point risking an outbreak of any kind, so the animal must […]
Animal Carriers of the Rabies Virus.
Rabies can spread through ANY type of mammal population in any country; so both wildlife and domestic pets are at risk.
Although any mammal can become infected, it is usually the following groups that pass the virus onto humans and domestic animals:
Carnivorous (meat eating) animals
All cat and dog species (foxes, […]
Rabies Symptoms in Cats.
If you are unlucky enough to live in an area with prevalent rabies, then you would hope that your cat never got affected, but as there are many wild animals that carry this virus in the US - see Common Carriers of the Rabies Virus article - you will either need […]
What’s the Safest Rabies Vaccine for Cats?
The answer is: the one your vet recommends.
Basically, your vet can only recommend the one rabies vaccine the world has to your cat. Obviously, for each individual animal your vet will consider it’s medical history and lifestyle and balance this against the relative risk of it coming into […]
Rabies injections for humans come in 2 main forms:
Pre-Exposure Vaccines - A course of vaccinations as a preventative measure administered before any possible exposure.
Post-Exposure Treatment - A course of treatments after a suspected rabid animal bite, lick or wound, with further treatment after a positive diagnosis.
The virus can remain latent for up to 4 […]
