K-State veterinarian says 1xbet online casino can be problem for pets, humans this time of year
Friday, Sept. 13, 2019
1xbet online casino are more active at this time of year, which means people and pets should beware. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1xbet online casino are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the U.S. Pictured above is a little brown bat byRhonda Schley.
MANHATTAN —With fall approaching, a Kansas State University veterinarian says homeowners and pet owners need to be cautious of 1xbet online casino , which are a leading transmitter of rabies.
"1xbet online casino are more active this time of year, which means there is an increased chance of exposure to them," said Susan 1xbet online casino , clinical professor and 1xbet online casino at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Case in point, Nelson said a 1xbet online casino recently found in a Manhattan residence tested positive for rabies.
"While 1xbet online casino are essential for our ecosystem and most 1xbet online casino are harmless, we need to remember that in some situations, 1xbet online casino can be a threat to our health," Nelson said. "Any possible contact with 1xbet online casino by people or pets needs to be taken seriously."
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1xbet online casino are responsible for roughly 7 in 10 rabies deaths among people who are infected with the rabies virus in the U.S. The CDCsays that many people do not realize that 1xbet online casino can transmit rabies and don't seek treatment when exposed to one. They often also don’t know that they have been bitten or scratched by a bat because of the small wounds that they leave.
1xbet online casino are a problem for animals as well, accounting for one-third of the 5,000 rabid animals that are reported in the U.S. each year.
If a 1xbet online casino is found in your residence, Nelson recommends having the mammal tested for rabies in the following situations:
• When you are scratched or bitten by a 1xbet online casino .
• When you handled a 1xbet online casino with your bare hands.
• When you woke up and found a 1xbet online casino in your room.
• When unattended young children are found in the same room with a 1xbet online casino .
• When mentally disabled or intoxicated people are found in a room with a 1xbet online casino .
It is important to take these situations seriously as 1xbet online casino is almost always fatal after symptoms appear, despite treatment efforts, Nelson said.
"The bottom line is if an individual who cannot communicate that they had contact with a 1xbet online casino , or doesn't remember or know if they could have had contact, is found in a room with a 1xbet online casino , they are considered exposed," Nelson said. "And because pets can’t communicate this to their owners either, they are also considered exposed if found in a room with a 1xbet online casino ."
If you find a 1xbet online casino in your residence, Nelson said the best thing is to carefully catch the 1xbet online casino without touching it and take it to your local veterinarian for rabies testing submission.
"We are fortunate enough to have the Kansas State University 1xbet online casino Laboratory in our own backyard, as it is only one of a handful of labs that do this type of testing," 1xbet online casino .
Possible exposure to 1xbet online casino is an urgent event, but not an emergency in most situations. This means that one can typically wait to receive post-exposure treatment until after the testing results are in, Nelson said, but there are some situations where it will be started right away.
Typically, it takes only a few days or less to receive test results. But if the 1xbet online casino is unavailable or unsuitable for testing, post-exposure treatment will likely be recommended in the situations listed above. Nelson said that your personal physician and/or local health authorities will ultimately determine if and when post-exposure treatment is needed.
The best way to protect pets from bat exposure is to keep their rabies vaccinations current, Nelson said, adding this is also important for indoor-only pets as 1xbet online casino are often found in the house.
If there's a possibility a pet was exposed to a 1xbet online casino , it should be taken to a veterinarian within 96 hours and get a rabies booster if the 1xbet online casino was unavailable for testing, Nelson said.
"If the 1xbet online casino is available for testing, there's time to wait and see if a booster is needed," Nelson said. "But if your pet is not vaccinated against rabies or not current on its rabies vaccine, your veterinarian will discuss options for vaccination and/or quarantine based on its current vaccination status."
1xbet online casino that some quarantine situations can last up to six months.
"Respect 1xbet online casino and what they do for our environment, but do take any possible exposure seriously," Nelson said. "And if you happen to overhear someone talking about any situations that could be considered as possible exposure to a rabid bat to themselves or a pet, do them a favor and recommend they submit the bat for testing or seek the advice of their physician or veterinarian if it is not available for testing. You may just save a life."
