Is it true that rabid dogs cannot bear the sight of water?
A. No; it is more a case of being unable to drink water due to painful spasms and paralysis of the muscles which assist swallowing. This condition also causes drolling, since the dog cannot swallow his saliva. Q. Do all stray dog carry rabies? A. No. However, they are very vulnerable. Since most of them are still unvaccinated and unlikely to get post-exposure vaccinations after a bite. Q. Can pet dogs get rabies? Should they be vaccinated? A. Yes! Unvaccinated pets who roam freely are at very high risk. Official sources indicate that about half of human rabies deaths are caused by the bites of pets. Pet dogs should be vaccinated every year. Q. What about cats? A. Pet cats should also be vaccinated every year. Neither pet dogs nor pet cats should be allowed to roam freely. Q. If I am bitten or licked by an animal suspected of rabies? what should I do? A. Act quickly. (a) As soon as possible wash the wound for at least 10 minutes with soap and water. The importance of washing cannot be o
