What is a rabid animal Is a rabid animal only defined as an animal infected by the rabies virus What are the signs of a rabid animal?
The paw prints of an infected animal might be more wide spread than a healthy one. The animal may not be foaming from the mouth. An infected wild animal if nocturnal, maybe out in broad daylight, behaving strangely and making odd sounds. Sometimes an infected animal (wild or tame) will not spook, or shy away as you expect, but in fact, it will stand it’s ground, displaying odd behavior and even try to attack you or a pet, repeatedly. Much of this information was obtained directly from the CDC. For more details, please see sites listed below.
