Instructions
Keep your dog up to date with its rabies vaccinations. Rabies vaccinations are required by law in 50 states if you own a dog.
Supervise your dog when outdoors. Keep your dog away from wild or stray animals that could possibly carry the rabies virus.
Avoid handling and attracting wild animals. Keep wild animals away from your dog and property by covering garbage cans and bins.
Seek immediate care from a doctor or veterinarian if your family member or dog has been bitten. It takes 10 days for pets and people to show clinical signs of rabies, so medical professionals will need to observe the bite victim.
How to Prevent Dog Rabies
Rabies (Lyssavirus) is an infectious central nervous disease that is transmitted through the saliva (bite) of an infected mammal. The virus can only survive for a short period of time when exposed to open air. A dog infected with rabies becomes contagious to humans and other animals during the final stages of the disease when its body is shedding the virus. Dogs inflicted with rabies often appear agitated, disoriented, excessively drunk and will drool excessively. It's important to keep both your dog and family safe by having your dog regularly vaccinated.