| The main reason
we get pets because they are able to give us great companionship.
They are able to do lots of things that can help us do certain
tasks. Hence the old adage “A dog is a man’s best friend.”
However there are certain situations that we
must ensure to achieve these things first. We must learn to
train the dog first too. It will be quite a challenging time
to train the dog, but once the training stage has been achieved
both your relationship will become better.
One matter that should be given more concern
is the condition of rabies on your dog. This is a fatal, viral
disease that affects your dog’s brain and nerves. When your
dog suffers from rabies it will become a threat to you and your
society. Instead of having a best friend you’ll be having a
best fiend. This situation will also give you pity towards your
dog.
That is why more and more people are getting
killed by dog bites. According to the Center for Disease Control
and Prevention there are 10-20 tragic cases per year due to
dog bites. That is why rabies should be taken more seriously.
Your dog will usually acquire rabies from another
wild animal such as skunks, bats, raccoons, foxes or even coyotes.
Try to prevent your dog from being too near from those animals
for preventive measures only. These wild animals will bite your
dog and the disease will then be transmitted. Another way for
the disease to be transmitted is through the contact through
broken skin.
You will know that your dog has become infected
of rabies through very obvious signs. Instead of having a very
friendly dog that will cuddle you when you arrive; you’ll be
expecting a bite when you arrive. In short, the once sweet dog
ahs become rapid without any reason.
You should also beware of wild animals. They
will act tame for a while and will not be afraid to be approached
by people. Once the rabid animal has exhibited abnormal behavioral
signs it will continue to do so. Usually, it takes two to six
months before the signs or rabies become very much present.
Rabies is a very much irreversible process. Once your dog starts
to show signs more the dog will die in a matter of days.
Currently, rabies still has no treatment. To
be fair though, not all animals that come in contact with an
animal that has rabies, including humans, do get infected.
When you think that your dog has rabies try
not to have contact with it. Isolate the dog and contact your
veterinarian. It may be a harsh situation but it’s better that
you get protected rather than getting afflicted. |
