2007-02-15 15:48:41 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Wild animals-racoons foxes squirrels you'll get more easily than a omesticated like dog or cat but only if the animal has the rabies virus does not mean all racoon,all squirrels etc have rabies. But wild animals do not get inoculated against like domestic. If you do encounter a wild animal esp injured and because they are usually scared of humans try to protect hands if you need to pick up even if you must take off jacket or shirt etc.drape over the animal esp the head/eyes nd forefeet to avoid it struggling a lot but loosely so you do not suffocate. A animal that has rabies will be very aggressive,foam at the mouth,will act vry thirsty but unable to drink the water like a dog looking sick and panting hanging head over water but not drinking- you will know there is something very wrong with the animal.
2007-02-15 15:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw your other post about animals that attack people. If you are afraid that your animal, or another animal that has attacked a human has rabies there are two options.
1. Have the animal killed and tested for rabies
2. Get the shots to prevent rabies. It is a series and I've been told that it is really important to get them done ASAP.
If you think that you have been bitten by an animal that is or could be rabid, see a doctor ASAP! Rabies is fatal!
2007-02-15 16:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by Christie D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly dogs and foxes. Other large breed animals can carry rabies, but smaller animals usually don't carry it because they are so small they would probably be killed by the rabid animal instead of just being infected.
2007-02-15 15:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by missknightride 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The viruses of rabies are present in the saliva of mammals such as dogs, cats, monkeys, bats, etc.
2007-02-17 20:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by sanket 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any mammal can--get rabies--be a carrier or have rabies--including humans!!
2007-02-15 19:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primarily dogs.
But any other mammal bite can cause rabies if the animal is infected.
2007-02-15 16:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by docsan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only mammals. Any mammal can have rabies. the most commonly infected ones in the US are raccons, skunks, foxes, bats and cats.
2007-02-15 16:27:36 · answer #7 · answered by ALM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you could get rabies from almost any animal (xcept for fish) but you can mostly get them from dogz and like wild foxez
2007-02-15 16:00:35 · answer #8 · answered by YEA MAYN ii PIMP THE CHEEZE!!!=) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about any that have been bitten by any animal that has it. Mostly the number ones are Bats, and Racoons.
2007-02-15 15:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
squirrels, bats, just about any wild animals it is possible even dogs with out there shots if they bit
2007-02-15 15:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by ken m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋