Fatal Rabies Disease is Preventable. Rabies causes about 55,000 human deaths annually worldwide and 95% of human deaths due to rabies occur in Asia and Africa. Roughly 97% of human rabies cases result from dog bites Unfortunately in Pakistan hundred peoples died due rabid stray dogs bite as stray dogs population is not under control to any authorities. Sometime TMA authorities take action for destruction of stray dogs whenever some incidence of Rabid dog bite is highlighted by media but after few days later no body focus this dangerous issue. Government should enforce law to control stray dogs population and 100% Vaccination of pets dogs by registered veterinarian as per Law. Pets dogs and Cat need to be vaccinated against rabies to prevent it . Rabies is a fatal viral zoonosis and that all mammals are susceptible to it. This disease puts the public at risk and prevention measures are urged. Rabies is transmitted by rabies Virus present in the saliva of rabid dog . It enters the body of person or pet through an opening in the skin, typically a bite wound. Other openings in the skin, for example, burns, scratches, ulcerations, scrapes and unhealed surgical incisions provide opportunity for the rabies virus to enter your pet’s body. Rabies is a disease that is acute. It creates progressive inflammation of the brain in an animal that has been infected. Veterinary research has identified that rabies disease is caused by a lyssavirus and that it is the most important lyssavirus throughout the world. Wild animals living near your home may be infected with the lyssavirus that causes rabies when pets are bitten. . . Prevention measures mean that exposure to humans and animals can be reduced or eliminated by becoming aware about the disease and how it is transmitted. Prevention also includes eliminating contact with wild animals. Treatment plans recommended by your pet’s veterinarian should be followed and completed. The rabies virus is usually transmitted from animal to animal through bites. The incubation period is highly variable. In domestic animals, it is generally 3 to 12 weeks but can range from several days to months, rarely exceeding 6 months. You will want to alert your veterinarian at any time you suspect your pet has been bitten or received saliva from an animal that could be carrying the virus. The varying incubation period will require that you keep close watch on your pet when exposure is suspected. “Rabies is rare in vaccinated animals,” Rabies virus is excreted in the saliva of infected dogs, cats, and ferrets during illness or for only a few days before illness or death.” The salivary glands are the virus’s favorite concentration site. Damage to muscles that involve swallowing and drinking are severely affected by the virus. There are two forms of rabies in dogs 1- paralytic and 2- furious. In the early symptom stage of rabies infection, the dog will show only mild signs of CNS abnormalities. This stage will last from one to three days. Most dogs will then progress to either the furious stage, the paralytic stage, or a combination of the two, while others succumb to the infection without displaying any major symptoms. Furious rabies is characterized by extreme behavioral changes, including overt aggression and attack behavior. Paralytic rabies, also referred to as dumb rabies, is characterized by weakness and loss of coordination, followed by paralysis. The following are some of the symptoms to watch for in your dog: Fever,Seizures,Paralysis,Hydrophobia,Jaw is dropped,Inability to swallow,Change in tone of bark Muscular lack of coordination,Unusual shyness or aggression,Excessive excitability,Constant irritability/changes in attitude and behavior,Paralysis in the mandible and larynx Excessive salivation (hypersalivation), or frothy saliva. Rabies virus in Dogs. This is a fast-moving virus. If it is not treated soon after the symptoms have begun, the prognosis is poor. Therefore, if your dog has been in a fight with another animal, or has been bitten or scratched by another animal, or if you have any reason to suspect that your pet has come into contact with a rabid animal (even if your pet has been vaccinated against the virus), you must take your dog to a veterinarian for preventive care immediately.
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