how can a do get rabies?

Question

what are the signs of rabies in a dog? how can it be prevented and when should a dog recieve its rabies shot?

Answer 1

Rabies is transmitted through bodily fluids, most notably saliva. Dogs can get rabies most often by getting into a fight with a rabid animal and getting a bite.

The most common signs of rabies in dogs are aggressive behavior, hydrophobia (a severe aversion to water) and frothing at the mouth (due to an inability to swallow).

Rabies is easily prevented through vaccines and by carefully monitoring your dogs when you are outside, especially in wooded areas.

You only have to have your dog vaccinated once. However, if your dog has not been vaccinated and has been bitten by an animal, he should receive treatment immediately even if they are not showing symptoms. This will include the vaccine and may include quarantine for up to 6 months as the symptoms may take that long to manifest.

RABIES IS FATAL. IF YOUR DOG HAS SUFFERED A BITE IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU TREAT HIM TODAY.

Answer 2

The rabies virus, which is present in infected saliva glands, enters at the site of a bite. Saliva on an open wound or disrupted mucous membrane also constitutes exposure. The average incubation period in dogs is two to eight weeks, but it can be as short as one week or as long as a year. The virus travels to the brain along nerve routes. The more distant the bite is from the brain, the longer the period of incubation, The virus then travels back along nerves to the mouth. Entry into the salivary glands occurs less than 10 days before the appearance of symptoms. The symptoms of rabies are due to inflammation of the brain. During the prodromal phase, which lasts two to three days, the signs are subtle and consist of personality changes, unable to swallow his own saliva and drools, coughs, gags and may foam at the mouth. As encephalitis progresses, the dog loses control of his body movements, staggers about and collapses.
It can be prevented by getting it's first rabies shot at 3 months old. and then once a year after that. they also have a vaccine that you can get that lasts three years instead of just one.

Answer 3

A dog gets rabies from whatever bites it that had rabies. It can be prevented by a rabies shot. Yes every dogshould receive a rabies shot when they are around 6 weeks old.

Answer 4

The others are right about the signs of rabies. Your state law dictates when the rabies shot is given. Some states start at 3 months, others at 6 months. Some states require that it be given annually and some require it every 3 yrs.
The duration of immunity on the shot is 7 yrs.

Answer 5

the classic signs are unprovoked aggression and some foaming at the mouth. It is prevented by getting the dog regular vet check-ups and of course its rabies shots which should be given for puppies 3-4 months of age with boosters 9-12 months later and every 1-3 years after depending on your state's requirements.

Answer 6

Rabies shots should be given once a year. It can be prevented by giving them their rabies shots. The signs of rabies are:
Wild animals may move slower or act tame, tame animals may try to snap or bite you, increased saliva or the appearance of foam at the mouth due to excess saliva. That is called the "furious" form. The "dumb" form usually results in shy, timid, weakened animals who refuse to eat and experience paralysis of the jaw and muscles.
Other symptoms:
-change in behavior
-general sickness
-problem swallowing
-increased drool or saliva
-biting at everything if excited
-paralysis

Answer 7

Rabies is a virus that causes a dog to be incoherent and confused. The foaming at the mouth thing doesn't always happen. It is spread when it enters a bloodstream, so you'd need to be bitten by the dog, etc.

Answer 8

u should get them a shot at 6 weeks old every year

Answer 9

Ticks, aversion to water and excessive drooling, shots and ask your veterinarian.

Answer 10

aggresion, growling, fear of water, foaming at the mouth. they should get their shots at 6 weeks old.