Outbreak Alert - Rabies On 1/19/2014, a case of rabies was reported in a Fox in Hamilton, Georgia. Among wild animals, the disease is most often reported in skunks and raccoons but is also found in bats and foxes, and usually is transmitted from the saliva of an infected animal into a bite wound. Every case of rabies presents a death sentence to the infected horse - and a risk of infection for other horses. Infected horses may show common signs including depression, lack of coordination and aggressive behavior, or display more obscure signs, such as lameness or colic. Because the signs of rabies can vary so widely - and the disease is so serious - some experts recommend that horse owners think of rabies first whenever they see unexplained clinical signs in horses. Rabies is also a zoonotic disease, this means you can get it from your horse, dog or cat. We recommend vaccinating all horses and your favorite pets regularly.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:25:32 +0000
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