Rabies is not transmitted through the placenta or milk, so dogs are not born with rabies. In fact, rabies virus was first carried and spread by bats before it entered our knowledge. The way of rabies virus infection is mainly because the open wound comes into contact with the saliva infected with the virus, and, with the current medical technology, There is also no effective treatment for dogs or people infected with rabies virus, which can only be prevented by vaccines.
Most of the rabies virus infection is caused by the infection after being bitten by a dog or other animal carrying the virus and contacting its saliva. Generally speaking, the incubation period of rabies virus in dogs is maintained at Within 14 days, no longer than two months, however, once an attack begins, the dog will die within 10 days with virtually zero chance of recovery. Therefore, dogs with rabies virus can only survive for up to half a year.
Owner bitten by dog with rabies
1. Symptoms
The dog’s personality will change, it will become melancholy and quiet or particularly nervous, showing symptoms of surprise; the most obvious feature is that the dog will become It is more manic and likes to bite things and even when the pet master is teaching it, it will show a fierce expression. The affected dog will show unsteady walking, confusion, shortness of breath in the later stage, and even severe shock, which may endanger the life of the dog.
Second, treatment methods
Take the dog to rabies vaccine regularly; try to take the dog to a clean place to play, and avoid the dog to touch the outside stray dogs and wild animals of unknown origin; often take the dog for some training to improve the dog’s resistance;
Warm reminder:
If the pet owner is unfortunately bitten, the wound must be washed with clean water, rinsed with tap water, and washed with soapy water for more than half an hour; then wipe the wound with 70% alcohol for a few minutes Second, go to the hospital or health and epidemic prevention station as soon as possible to receive rabies vaccine injection; pet owners should not stare at dogs with rabies; pet owners should always surround the dog when walking the dog to prevent biting passers-by; pet owners should promptly after contact with animals Wash hands thoroughly, and inject antibodies and vaccines in time for serious wounds caused by animals.
