Rabies Flashcards
(11 cards)
What type of virus causes rabies?
RNA Retrovirus
Major US hosts of Rabies
Racoons
Bats
Skunks
Foxes
Coyotes
How is Rabies transmitted
Saliva of infected animal entering through a bite wound, open wound or MM
What are the 3 stages of Rabies?
- Prodromal
- Excitative (furious)
- Paralytic
What happens during the Prodromal stage of Rabies?
Changes in behavior; greatest risk of exposure for humans
What happens during the Excitative (furious) stage of Rabies?
-Hyperreactivity
-Unprovoked attacks of people and inanimate objects
-Stupor “Dumb Rabies”
What happens during the Paralytic stage of Rabies?
- Ascending Paralysis
- Respirtory Paralysis
- Death
Clinical Signs of Rabies
Behavioral Changes
Depression
Stupor
Hypersalivation
Difficulty Swallowing
Hindlimb Ataxia
Diagnosis of Rabies
Vaccine History
Postmortem exam of brain tissue
Positive Fluorescent antibody test
Treatment/Prevention
No Treatment: euthanasia reccomended
Prevention: Vaccination
If Exposed and Vaccinated, Revaccinate and observe for 90 days.
What is Rabies?
A viral-induced neurologic disease of warm-blooded animals
