Sentences with phrase «suspect rabid animals»
He says the government needs to set up a routine surveillance system for rabies, such as the one in place now in the U.S. for reporting and sampling suspect rabid animals.
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To report a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832-5200.
Brunswick County Animal Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for animal bite investigations and for reporting suspected rabid animals.
«Rabies [post-exposure prophylaxis] is recommended when an individual is bitten, scratched, or has mucous membrane or fresh wound contact with the saliva or nervous tissue of a laboratory - confirmed rabid animal, or a suspected rabid animal that is not available for testing.»
An unvaccinated animal that is exposed to a known or suspected rabid animal must be either sacrificed and properly disposed of or confined in a manner acceptable to the Health Department for six (6) months, at the expense of the owner.
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Should you suspect an animal is rabid, get yourself, family members and your pets to a safe location.
Multiple «possible exposure cases» can result from interaction with a single animal — whether confirmed rabid or merely suspected of being rabid.
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.
The second you are bitten or attacked by an animal, go to the doctor to get treated, especially if you suspect it's a rabid animal.