Rabies Guide 2010.pdf - the South African Veterinary Council

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
• How often must I vaccinate my dog?...............
............................................... See page 47, 48
• What side-effects will rabies vaccination have
on my animal? ............................. Page 47, 48
• My child was bitten by a mouse (shrew, rat,
or monkey). Must he or she receive antirabies
treatment? .................................... Page 34, 36
• One of my dogs is positive for rabies. What
should I do about my other animals? .............
....................................................Page 51—55
• Must I have my cat vaccinated against rabies?
............................................... See page 47, 48
• How soon after vaccination are my dogs
protected against rabies? .................... Page 47
• I have been bitten by a dog. The dog is very
aggressive and frequently bites people. What
must I do? ............................. Page 36, 37, 41
• I was bitten by a rabid dog two weeks ago and
I was given rabies vaccine within a day of the
incident but no RIG was administered. What
must I do now?............................Page 38—40
• I was bitten by a rabid dog four days ago and
I was given rabies vaccine within a day of the
incident but no RIG was administered. What
must I do now? ...........................Page 38—41
• Should wild animals which are kept as pets be
vaccinated against rabies? .................. Page 48
• My cow was positive for rabies. What must I do
about this cow’s calf and the other cattle that
were in contact with this cow? ........... Page 51
• My dog and cat were vaccinated during a
rabies campaign. However, I do not have any
documentary proof that vaccination was done.
Should there be contact with rabid animals,
what is their vaccination status? .....................
..................................................... Page 51, 52
• My farm staff dug up the carcass of a rabies
positive cow that had been buried a day ago.
The staff then consumed the meat of this
carcass. What must be done now? ..... Page 33
• We have been drinking the milk of a rabid cow
up to the day she was destroyed. What should
be done? ............................................ Page 51
• What is the earliest age that I may vaccinate my
puppy or kitten for rabies? .......... Page 47, 48
• Is it safe to give rabies vaccine at the same time
as other dog vaccines, e.g. distemper, parvo
and hepatitis? .................................... Page 48
• Can rabies be transmitted between people? ....
........................................................... Page 33
• I was bitten by a mongoose two weeks ago.
What should I do? ....................... Page 36, 41
• Can birds contract rabies? ................. Page 34
• What part do bats play in rabies transmission
in South Africa? ............................. Page 3, 11
• Can clinical rabies in humans be treated? ......
........................................................... Page 44
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