Rabies Prediction, Live These 5 Things on Your Cats and Dogs
Rabies is a scourge in big cities, through the Department of Food Security, Maritime Affairs, and Agriculture (vowed to raid dogs and cats to protect against rabies-transmitting animals. However, this plan has not been postponed for long. Even though it has been postponed, those of you who keep dogs or cats are always obliged to take preventive measures so that Your pet is not exposed to rabies.
Understanding rabies
Rabies is a disease that affects the central nervous system (brain). For doctors. Nitish Basant Adnani BMedSc, MSc from KlikDokter, rabies is a dangerous viral inflammation that can be transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, generally through bites. If a human is bitten by an animal infected with rabies, he must receive anti-rabies serum (SAR) and anti-rabies vaccine (VAR).
Information in 2016 revealed that rabies is still a problem in Indonesia. It can be seen from the information that only 10 provinces are recorded to be free of rabies. That means, there are 24 provinces that in 2016 are still vulnerable to rabies.
The fauna that are found to often spread rabies are dogs, cats, civets, and monkeys. Not only through bites, the rabies virus can be transferred to humans through licks on injured human skin, scratches, and fluids from mucous membranes such as the mouth, nose, eyes, anus, and genitals of infected animals.
Indications that your pet has rabies
Animals that are likely to transmit rabies definitely need special attention. However, before you can anticipate it, you must first know the signs of an animal that is sick with rabies.
Animals infected with rabies can display extreme behavioral changes, such as worry or fear, and both can be exacerbated by hitting a moving object. Animals that are generally friendly become easily offended, while animals that are generally passionate may be more docile.
For example, a dog can bite or attack other animals, humans, and even inanimate objects. These animals can also always lick, bite, and chew whatever is in front of them.
As the virus grows, infected animals can become very sensitive to touch, light, and sound. They may eat unusual things and hide in black places.
Paralysis of the muscles of the esophagus and jaw can also occur, and create foam that usually occurs in the mouth. Other classic signs of rabies include loss of appetite, weakness, seizures, and sudden death.
Deterrence so that animals don’t get infected with the rabies virus
The right action so that the rabies virus does not infect pets, you can carry out several prevention methods on this basis.
Distribute vaccines to pets
The most important thing and must be legal is to distribute vaccines to your pets. Vaccination of your pet not only protects it from the rabies virus, but also protects you when bitten by your own pet. In addition, have regular check-ups with your veterinarian about your pet’s health and future vaccination plans.
Don’t let pets “friend” with wild animals
Avoiding contact with wild animals is also needed as a form of deterrence. You can reduce the possibility of transmitting rabies by bringing your dog or cat on a leash, and keeping an eye on him when he is outdoors.
Keep the cage clean
This also means. If you keep your pet in a cage, pay attention to its cleanliness. This is done so that pets are always clean and not susceptible to rabies.
Bathe animals more often
Bathing one pack of pets by protecting the cleanliness of the cage. If the pet is always clean by bathing, it can reduce the chance of your pet contracting rabies.
Do not allow pets to eat carcasses of other animals
Do not allow your pets to eat carrion. The reason, the carcass has a lot of dirt and types of all kinds of diseases that can be the cause of rabies. You must pay close attention to what your pet eats to maintain its health.
Indonesia is not clean from the rabies virus. For that, protect your pet by vaccinating and maintaining the cleanliness of the animal and its cage. A healthy pet will definitely have a positive effect on the quality of life for you and your family.