Protecting our pets is always a top priority and especially if you live in a wooded area or where there are wild animals you want to make sure your pets are as safe as possible.
Thanks to public education, and mandatory pet vaccinations, to name a few; rabies cases in the U.S. have dropped dramatically in the last 15 years. Unfortunately though, even though there has been a decrease in cases, this disease is still being reported across the country, making rabies a continued public health threat.
What do you need to know to keep your family, pets and community safe?
Keep your pets up to date on their immunizations and get involved in your community's efforts in controlling the disease in the wildlife population. Since rabies is transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal, rabies can be prevented by prompt medical care. If exposure is suspected, do not delay, contact your health care professional immediately.
Approximately 92 percent of all animal rabies cases in the United States occur in wildlife, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Animals that are most likely to be infected with rabies in the U.S. include raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. If you leave your animal outside it is important to try to keep your pet in an area that cannot be penetrated by wildlife to protect your animal from getting bitten. -BPT-
Thanks to public education, and mandatory pet vaccinations, to name a few; rabies cases in the U.S. have dropped dramatically in the last 15 years. Unfortunately though, even though there has been a decrease in cases, this disease is still being reported across the country, making rabies a continued public health threat.
What do you need to know to keep your family, pets and community safe?
Keep your pets up to date on their immunizations and get involved in your community's efforts in controlling the disease in the wildlife population. Since rabies is transmitted by the saliva of an infected animal, rabies can be prevented by prompt medical care. If exposure is suspected, do not delay, contact your health care professional immediately.
Approximately 92 percent of all animal rabies cases in the United States occur in wildlife, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Animals that are most likely to be infected with rabies in the U.S. include raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes. If you leave your animal outside it is important to try to keep your pet in an area that cannot be penetrated by wildlife to protect your animal from getting bitten. -BPT-
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