RABIES: Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Sadly, both canine rabies and human rabies remain neglected and constantly reemerging diseases. The rabies virus will kill the animal-host in nearly 100% of case. The virus cannot survive for longer than 24 hours outside of the host, which can be either a human, or a domestic or wild animal.
The virus has been detected in almost all countries in the world. Around one million animals die of rabies annually. Even today rabies kills around 60,000 people each year.

Symptoms;
A rabies infection occurs in phases, first causing a variety of marked changes in temperament. There are no strict rules for this phase, but a dog with a sudden personality change is a clue that rabies may be responsible.

Following this temperament change, there are two recognized forms of rabies:
Furious rabies is typically characterized by the dog having a voracious appetite, even eating nonfood items such as stones and dirt. The dog eventually will become paralyzed unable to eat or drink. Death usually follows violent seizures.

Dumb or paralytic rabies is the form in dogs people often associate with salivating, rabid dog imagery. This form involves progressive paralysis as well. The dog's face may distort and swallowing may appear to be a struggle. For this reason, you should exercise caution around any animal that appears to have something stuck in its mouth or throat. Attempting to pry the mouth open of an infected animal can result in the transmission of rabies. With dumb rabies, the dog lapses into a coma and death follows.

The amount of time from bite to clinical signs of rabies, can vary from mere days to six months or more. In dogs, this period is typically two weeks to four months, with death occurring one to two weeks after signs begin.

The speed at which signs of rabies in dogs develops varies if the dog has any existing immunity to the virus (such as a previous, even outdated vaccine or immunity passed down from the mother) and the bite itself. Severe and extensive bites typically transmit more of the virus, accelerating the period from infection to clinical signs.

Sadly, there is no treatment for rabies. It can only be prevented through vaccinations .If you suspect your dog may have been exposed to rabies, bring them to a vet immediately.
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