Brunswick County Animal Services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for animal bite investigations and for reporting
suspected rabid animals.
To report
a suspected rabid animal call Delaware County Public Health Services at 607-832-5200.
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.
«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.
Not exact matches
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.