Week 9; Lecture 1

Question 1

the classic or “furious” form of rabies may occur in

Answer 1

livestock or pets

Question 2

what is the main symptom of furious rabies

Answer 2

unusual behavior, which gradually leads to depression or partial paralysis

Question 3

during the course of several hours to a few days, what will happen to the animal

Answer 3

the animal will go down, develop convulsive seizures, and die

Question 4

when does a dog become infectious?

Answer 4

when the rabies virus travels up nerves to spinal cord to brain, down cranial nerves, and into salivary glands

Question 5

rabies transmission routes

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inovulated into fresh wounds or when it contacts mucous membranes

Question 6

infectious materials of rabies

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saliva, central nervous system tissue, cerebrospinal fluid

Question 7

rabies is NOT transmitted through

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general contact
infectious material touching intact skin
inanimate objects, such as food and water bowls

Question 8

do veterinarians sell rabies vaccine to livestock and horse owners

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

when must dog and cats be vaccinated

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between 3 and 4 months of age, and regularyly thereafter

Question 10

failure to vaccinate is a

Answer 10

misdemeanor

Question 11

state law requires rabies vaccination proof in form of

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certificates with an original signature (or a stamp, when directly supervised by a veterinarian)

Question 12

rabies vaccination tag requirments are set by

Answer 12

local laws

Question 13

what animals are not required by law to be vaccinated but should be

Answer 13

livestock, domestic ferrets, and wolf-dog hybrids

Question 14

who should you report rabies cases to (all bites and potential epxosures to peaople from animals capable of transmitting rabies)

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LRCA; Local rabies control authority

Question 15

who is obligated to report any potential exposure

Answer 15

any person with knowledge of the incident

Question 16

veterinarians have the legal authority to

Answer 16

quarantine or test biting animals or supsicious animals, according to state rabies law

Question 17

quarantine for ______ from the time of the bite

Answer 17

10 days (240 hours)

Question 18

if unvaccinated, when should the biter be vaccinated

Answer 18

dont vaccinate until after the quarantine

Question 19

do currently vaccinated pets need to be quarantined

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

quarantine location options

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DSHS approved quarantine shelters
veterinarians who contract with a local govt to provide quarantine services
private veterinary clinics for their own patients
owners home (criteria must be met by LRCA)

Question 21

what criteriamust be met

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secure enclosure is available
animal currently vaccinated against rabies (unless younger than 4 months)
observed at least on first and last days by LRCA or veterinarian
was not a “stray” at the time of the bite incident

Question 22

increased risk bites/exposure rabies law states that an animal that inficts multiple wounds may

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be required by the LRCA to be immediately tested for rabies

Question 23

what animals MUST be tested

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high risk animals; unless proof of the animals captivity for more than 200 days wihout exposure to rabies (or born to a dam not exposed to rabies for 200+ days); instead must undergo 30 day quarantine

Question 24

what are risky bat situations

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sleeping person
unatended child
mentally impaired or intoxicated person

Question 25

what are low risk species

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opossums, shrews,moles, squirrels, gophers, mice, rabbits, rats, armadillos

Question 26

do low risk animals need to be tested or quarantined

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not unless the LRCA thinks the animal is rabid, then must be tested

Question 27

an unlikely risk /other species may be quarantined for

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30 days instead of being euthanized and tested

Question 28

post exposure for rabies vaccinations for previously vaccinated persons

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cost is 300+; administered ad day 0 and day 3 in the upper arm

Question 29

complete exposure rabies vaccination series

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human rabies immune globulin (based on body weight) all given at bite wound site whenever possible; 5 doses given in upper arm at day 0, 3, 7, 14, and maybe 28

Question 30

is it ok to wait for testing or quarantine before starting PEP

Answer 30

usually, yes

Question 31

options for animals involved with potentially rabid animals

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euthanasia or postexposure vaccinations and home isolation

Question 32

currently vaccinated animals exposed to rabies are

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either humanely destroyed or revaccinated immediately and placed in strict isolation for 45 days

Question 33

animals not currently vaccinated, exposed to rabies are

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either humanely destroyed or vaccinated immediately and again at 3 and 8 weeks post-incidenta and isolated for 90 days

Question 34

home isolation procedures

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avoid animal’s saliva
wear work or rubber gloves, long pants, and long sleeve shirts
set up the isolation housing away from other animals and people