RABIES SYMPTONS AND RABIES VACCINE

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Rabies is a viral disease of the central nervous system. It is produced by a virus that fundamentally attacks the brain, reaching there through the nerves of the zone where it has been bitten or where there has been saliva contact on a small wound, allowing the entrance of the virus to the organism. The symptons, seriousness and period of incubation depends on where the dog has been inoculated, head or a place of little hair, and the virus reaches the brain sooner. It is important to mention that for a healthy dog to show symptoms of rabies, he has to have been bitten by an already sick dog or any other animal that can carry this disease, e.g. cats, cows, sheep, bats, rats, etc. Some people believe that rabies can be a consequence of a lack of food or water, punishment, prolonged exposure to the sun, etc. Whoever thinks that is totally whack. The disease does not appear alone, solely through the saliva of a sick dog or its bite. Although the incubation period is rarely less than 10 days and not more than four months, there are cases where that differs. Most cases begin with a change of character; the dog that was normally very friendly now wants to be alone and hides. Those who were energetic now become more peaceable. Before declaring the symptoms of the seas, the saliva of the bitten dog can contain an enormous quantity of the virus, which means that there is danger of contagion. The disease usually evolves into a gradual way until there is a marked hyperexcitement. Rabies can be divided into classes: Furious and Silent
Rabies Symptons
Initially, the rabies symptoms are that there is an evident change of character; the dog becomes doubtful, sad and restless. This is also called "dog rage" Soon there appears a marked nervous excitement, and the dog has a fixed, brilliant, dumbfounded look in his eyes. The dog also starts to drool by the mouth. He attacks and bites other animals and people without any selection whatsoever. In his excitement, he injures his mouth, breaks his teeth, but insists on his rages of fury. He drinks avidly, not only water but also any sewage water or dirty water that he comes across with. (It is also wrong to think that a dog with rabies does not drink water). This particularity (hydrophobia) is only the manifestation of rabies in human beings. The dog keeps on way it is at its use and sometimes races off or turns around in circles for long periods. Other times, he abruptly stops whatever he's doing as if facing hallucinations.
The way the dog barks lets you know that he is going through a lot of torment. After that comes the paralysis of the limbs, first showing signs of an unsteady walk and finally the inability to walk despite all efforts. Death is nigh and very sad, as in a certain way the owner is the one responsible for not having giving him his vaccines.
The first manifestation or Signs of the Rabies is a change of character. The dog becomes withdrawn, spending long periods in dart and distant places, or sorrowfully looking for the company of his owners. He seems to suspect that he is getting sick, or maybe he already feels kind of sick. He progressively goes losing all appetite, worsening his depression and showing insecurity when he walks. He soon starts to drag his paws, keeping his mouth open and his face fixed. This is the beginning of the paralytic period. The eyes look glassy, and the mouth is open, with saliva drooling out by the openings. The tongue hangs out, and the dog has a lazy attitude, lying on his hind legs. In essence, the typical image of a very sick dog. The movements of his open mouth seem to indicate that a foreign body has gone into his throat and is choking him. This sometimes results in unwarned people sticking their hand down the throat trying to remove an object, running the risk of getting contaged if the person has any wound on their arm. The paralysis progresses and the dog dies in two or three days. Silent rabies is less dangerous for humans than the furious one. The early paralysis of the jaw makes it possible for the dog to bite, although the saliva is just as contagious. Never leave your dog running around or out of sight. The danger is as serious for the animal as for the human is he is bitten and cannot take the necessary precautions. Vaccinate your dog between the fourth and sixth week of life. Annually repeat the vaccination.