Friday, July 15, 2011

Is this Cat Rabid? Should I be concerned?

Rabies is fatal, and an unprovoked bite from a stray (of unknown rabies vaccination status) should be cause for serious concern. First, cat bites can become seriously infected in a very short time. And second, domestic felines *can* be infected with rabies and show no symptoms (the supposed foaming at the mouth). You need to go to your doctor or an urgent care place, and report the bite. Depending on the risk of rabies in your area (some are considered higher risk than others) animal control might come out and trap the cat, and either quarantine it for 10 days, or euthanize it and test it for rabies. While the odds are in your favor that the cat does not have rabies, are you willing to risk your life?

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