if you smell the poo of a rabid animal will you get rabies?
it's because i stepped on one (i don't know if it's a cat or dog poo),
the thing is, while I'm cleaning my shoe i smell it. sorry if my English is bad
2007-01-06 04:45:17 · 11 answers · asked by itsyouitsme 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
No, you will not get rabies by smelling anything a rabid animal produced.
It has to get into your blood stream, usually by way of a bite.
2007-01-06 04:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabies viruses are present in the saliva of rabid animals, not in the poo!
Also, rabies viruses do not go into the bloodstream but travel via nerve cells. You will not get rabies, unless there is a wound, or a deep scratch.
Theoretically you could get rabies if a rabid animal licks you on the mouth or eyes.
And no, you cannot get rabies by smelling the poo.
2007-01-06 04:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Reinhard G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get Rabies is thro' direct blood contamination, by scratches or bites of the infected animal, or saliva of the infected animal through a broken skin. I dont think the virus will survive an exposure to air for long and hence infection by inhaling is not common.
However, Inhalation of the virus in the air, as might occur in a highly populated bat cave, is also thought to occur.
To be on the safe side for ever, better take the course of vaccination.
For further information consult the following site :
www.healthline.com
2007-01-06 04:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while you're genuinely beneficial that the cat has no longer been outdoors and has no longer been uncovered to animals that circulate out then that's fairly plenty impossible for him to have rabies. Cats chew for many motives, concern, annoyance, anger, exhibiting dominence, and in basic terms via fact. the only assessments for rabies are to maintain the cat restrained for a era of 10 days to 2 weeks to make beneficial it does no longer become sick with the indications you examine or to have it killed and its strategies examined. the US centers for affliction administration says that at the same time as rabies could take months to take place in an animal the only time that's contagious (and the only time the animal will act sick) is after the affliction has moved into the animals strategies and saliva. Then in many cases interior of three-5 days it will be very obtrusive that the animal is sick with the indications you examine. If the cat does start to coach thise sympoms contained in here few days then you definately do ought to take it to a vet and it does must be examined even however meaning putting it to sleep that's quite kinder than letting it gon with the aid of a terrible death from rabies so as which you will locate out of you desire the human prevenataive rabies remedies so as which you don't get sick and die. it can be quite sturdy on your cat - the two cats - to circulate to the vet and get his pictures and so you might evaluate having him neutered via fact it is going to help calm him, end him from territory marking (peeing or spraying) on your place, make him much less possibly to become aggressive with you and along with your different cat and help him be much less possibly to get the assumption of determining sometime once you open the door and not coming decrease back or getting very sick if he did get out and get right into a combat or become uncovered to a distinctive animal who become sick. i'm happy you rescued him and gave him a sturdy abode and which you recognize and settle for his no longer being a cuddly kitty. he's blessed to have you ever.
2016-12-12 05:25:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was dry there's a chance that the dust particles in the air had virions in it.
Look it up in the internet and see what are the ways in which rabies is transmitted.
If you're certain that the animal had rabies, consult a doctor.
If you are vaccinated, i wouldn't be scared. I'd still consult a doctor...do you know anyone in the family?
2007-01-06 04:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by carlospvog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need to actually be bitten by a rabid animal to get rabies.
2007-01-06 05:02:47 · answer #6 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get rabies from stepping in poo!!!
What you do get is a nose full of stink and a dirty shoe!
2007-01-06 04:47:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's silly. I'm pretty sure the animal has to bite you to get rabies.
2007-01-06 04:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Charissa M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had no shoes on I would see a doc.......if yu just got it on yuor shoes I wouldn't worry about it but you might want to throw them away....don't touch it!!!
2007-01-06 04:48:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You have to be bitten, I think... And next time, tell Rosie O'Donnell to stop crapping in your yard.
2007-01-06 04:48:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋