What are the signs and symptoms of an animal that has rabies?
• Animals that have a change in behavior. A friendly dog might want to be alone. A shy dog might want attention. Rabid dogs often become mean, roam, make strange noises and attack people and other animals. Rabid animals may drool, and they sometimes swallow stones, sticks and other things. • Wild animals that seem to be friendly or tame. • Wild animals (coyotes, foxes, bats, skunks, and racoons) which you do not usually see in the daytime. • Animals that have a hard time walking, eating, or drinking. • Excitement or meanness in animals. • Animals that bite or scratch at an old wound until it bleeds. What kinds of animals carry rabies? • Any warm blooded animal can carry rabies, including: dogs, cats, bats, skunks, coyotes, and raccoons. How can we prevent the spread of rabies? • Your animals can be protected against rabies by getting a rabies vaccination. By law, in the state of Texas, your pet needs to be vaccinated each year. • Don’t let your pets roam. When they roam, they have a gr
