Rabies is one of the most infectious diseases associated with dogs, as they are the world’s leading transmitters.
The disease mainly affects dogs, cats, bats and other wild carnivores, such as jackals, wolves, foxes, badgers and coyotes; At the same time, livestock, horses and other herbivores are less affected and although they can infect other animals, they are rarely affected.transmitted to humans Therefore, the greatest concern is domestic and wild carnivores.
- Rabies is fatal and the animal dies in a short time.
- That is.
- It is necessary to act in prevention.
- Identify the suggestive symptoms of this disease and avoid street fights.
- As the bite is the main source of transmission.
If you want to know more about this disease that affects mammals and even humans, what are the symptoms in dogs, if you have a cure and how long a dog lives in anger, read this article by Animal Expert.
Rabies comes from the Latin rabidus which means crazy, a name given by the characteristic appearance of the rabid animal that salivates and is aggressive.
It is an infectious disease that can be transmitted to humans (zoonosis) caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system, which spreads and accumulates in large amounts in the salivary glands causing excessive production of saliva contaminated with the virus.
It is transmitted primarily through bite fights from an infected animal and also, but not as often, by scraping and licking open wounds or mucous membranes such as the mouth or eyes.
Contact of intact skin (no sores) with blood, urine, or stool is not a risk factor, except in bats.
Today, this disease is better controlled in dogs, cats and also humans thanks to vaccination campaigns and protective measures, however, rabies has increased mainly in wild animals, where bats, the main transmitters of rabies in herds, stand out, where the number of infected animals are increasing in Brazil.
Rabies has no cure and, in the vast majority of cases, results in the death of the infected dog, so it is best to prevent, if you think that your dog may have been attacked by a stray or rabid animal, we advise you to take your pet to the vet.
But then, how long does an angry dog live? To answer this question, let’s explain a little bit how the disease is transmitted and evolving.
During the bite, the virus in saliva enters and enters the muscles and tissues and multiplies in place.The virus then spreads through the surrounding structures and moves to the nearest nerve tissue because it has an affinity for nerve fibers (it’s pneutropic).and does not use blood as a route of dissemination.
The disease has several stages
To find out if your dog has rabies, it’s also important to know the symptoms in the dog:
Rabies can be confused with other neurological diseases and, therefore, it is always essential to consult your veterinarian if your pet has any of these symptoms or if you think your dog has had access to the street and has been involved in fights or has been in contact with bats or other wild animals.
Rabies has no cure, progresses quickly and is fatal in almost 100% of cases, so euthanasia may be the only option to prevent your pet from suffering and passing it on to others.
The incubation phase is variable because it depends a lot on the location and severity of the bite, for example, a deeper bite or located in the arm will be faster to show symptoms than a more superficial or leg, in dogs varies between 15 and 90 days and in young people may be even shorter.
The life expectancy of an angry dog is relatively short, the time between the phases described above can vary from dog to dog, but once it reaches the nervous system and symptoms appear, the disease progresses quickly and death occurs in 7 to 10 days.
Normally, an animal suspected of rabies, i.e. with symptoms suggestive of the disease, is quarantined for observation for 10 days, if at the end of these days the animal is well and without other symptoms, we assume that it has no rabies..
If you suspect that your dog has been involved in fights and has been infected, take it to your veterinarian to isolate you in order to avoid the spread of other animals or humans and minimize your suffering.
It is also important, if possible, to identify the aggressor animal so that it is also quarantined to be observed and to avoid possible aggression and contagion.
Although there is no cure, rabies can be prevented by a regular vaccination protocol that includes the rabies vaccine.
It is also important to isolate suspects and be observed by the veterinarian and avoid contact with stray or wild animals.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis, we suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any condition or discomfort.
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