Rabies Vaccinations Save Lives

March 15, 2007 by pet-admin

Sally, age 5, was waiting for the bus in front of her house. The neighbor’s dog, who is normally locked-up, broke free, chased Sally and then bit her. She raced home where her mother washed the wound and called their physician. He said that Sally should come in immediately and warned that rabies must be considered. The neighbor’s dog may not have been vaccinated.
Do you think this can’t happen to you? Think again! Approximately 8,000 animals, most of them wild, are diagnosed with rabies annually in the United States.

Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus found in the saliva of infected mammals and is transmitted to pets and humans by bites, or possibly by contamination of an open cut with saliva. Prompt treatment is critical; there is no cure.

The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association stresses the importance of rabies vaccinations. Preventative health care, including rabies vaccinations, is an important part of a pet’s health. Vaccinations are available to ensure that dogs, cats, ferrets or livestock animals will not get rabies. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to make sure the shots are kept up-to-date. Wisconsin state law requires that a licensed veterinarian administer the rabies vaccine. State law also makes rabies vaccination mandatory for all dogs.

It is critical to vaccinate cats as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, rabid cats have outnumbered rabid dogs in eight of the last 10 years.

It is important to note that animals vaccinated by their owners are not considered legally vaccinated. If this animal bites a human, it is quarantined and treated as if no vaccination was given. If you are unsure if your animal is vaccinated properly, ask your veterinarian.

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Sally, age 5, was waiting for the bus in front of her house. The neighbor’s dog, who is normally locked-up, broke free, chased Sally and then bit her. She raced home where her mother washed the wound and called their physician. He said that Sally should come in immediately and warned that rabies must be considered. The neighbor’s dog may not have been vaccinated. 
Do you think this can’t happen to you? Think again! Approximately 8,000 animals, most of them wild, are diagnosed with rabies annually in the United States.
Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus found in the saliva of infected mammals and is transmitted to pets and humans by bites, or possibly by contamination of an open cut with saliva. Prompt treatment is critical; there is no cure.
The Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association stresses the importance of rabies vaccinations. Preventative health care, including rabies vaccinations, is an important part of a pet’s health. Vaccinations are available to ensure that dogs, cats, ferrets or livestock animals will not get rabies. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to make sure the shots are kept up-to-date. Wisconsin state law requires that a licensed veterinarian administer the rabies vaccine. State law also makes rabies vaccination mandatory for all dogs.
It is critical to vaccinate cats as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, rabid cats have outnumbered rabid dogs in eight of the last 10 years.
It is important to note that animals vaccinated by their owners are not considered legally vaccinated. If this animal bites a human, it is quarantined and treated as if no vaccination was given. If you are unsure if your animal is vaccinated properly, ask your veterinarian.
About The Author
WVMA
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association is the professional organization for veterinarians in the state. The association was founded in 1915. There are more than 1,750 members statewide.
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