Kansas State University veterinarian offers prevention tips following recent 1xbet online casino case in area
Friday, July 15, 2016
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MANHATTAN — With the recent diagnosis by the Kansas State University 1xbet online casino Laboratory of a 1xbet online casino positive cat from Wabaunsee County, a university veterinarian recommends several steps to limit exposure of the disease to humans and animals.
Susan Nelson, veterinarian and clinical associate professor at the university's Veterinary Health Center, said any mammal can get 1xbet online casino , but most cases occur in wild animals — primarily raccoons, bats, skunks, coyotes and foxes. Many cases of 1xbet online casino occur in dogs and cattle, and to a lesser extent in horses, goats, sheep, swine and ferrets. Birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians do not get 1xbet online casino , Nelson said.
"The virus is secreted in saliva and is usually transmitted to people and animals by a bite from an infected animal," Nelson said. "1xbet online casino also can be transmitted when saliva from a rabid animal comes in contact with an open cut on the skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, nose or mouth of a person or animal. Rare cases of 1xbet online casino have been spread via corneal or organ/tissue transplants from an infected donor."
Nelson says following these eight tips can help minimize 1xbet online casino exposure in pets and people:
• Dogs, cats, ferrets, horses and select livestock should be vaccinated against 1xbet online casino as recommended by your veterinarian. Licensed vaccines are available for these species, as well as for cattle and sheep.
• Keep your pet up-to-date on its 1xbet online casino vaccine. This greatly reduces the chances of developing 1xbet online casino and makes postexposure management much less of a headache — and less expensive — for you.
• Do not allow your pets to roam free.
• Don't keep wild 1xbet online casino as pets.
• Don't leave uneaten pet food outside and keep garbage cans covered to reduce the attraction of wild and stray 1xbet online casino .
• Never try to touch stray or wild 1xbet online casino . Children should never try to pet an unfamiliar animal, even if it looks friendly.
• Bat-proof your home.
• Report any wild or stray 1xbet online casino that is acting strangely to your local 1xbet online casino control.
Symptoms of 1xbet online casino are variable and are caused by effects of the virus on the nervous system and brain. Nelson said these following common symptoms often occur in dogs, cats and ferrets: fearfulness, aggression, excessive drooling, difficulty swallowing, staggering and seizures. Infected horses, cattle, sheep and goats also may act depressed, have increased sensitivity to light or may self-mutilate themselves. She notes, however, that any of these symptoms can occur in any of these species.
"Wild animals with 1xbet online casino may only display unusual behavior, such as wandering in the daytime when they are normally only out at night or uncharacteristically approaching humans," Nelson said. "Once symptoms develop, death almost always follows shortly thereafter."
If a stray or wild 1xbet online casino bites your pet, Nelson advises visiting your veterinarian as soon as possible — ideally within 96 hours — for advice and medical management. If a person is bitten, immediately wash the wound with soap and water and contact their physician for further advice.
"In both cases, if the biting animal is known and owned, the owner should be contacted to determine its 1xbet online casino vaccine status. This also will help determine if your pet needs a 1xbet online casino booster," Nelson said. "If it is a stray or wild animal, contact local animal control with a description of the animal to see if it can be caught and submitted for 1xbet online casino testing."
If you have to catch the 1xbet online casino for testing yourself, always wear gloves and try to capture it without touching it — and only if it can be done safely.
While the number of human 1xbet online casino cases in the U.S. is very rare, Nelson says more recent cases are from exposure to rabid bats.
"Remember to never release a bat that is found in a room with your pet, a sleeping person, a young child, an intoxicated person or a person of diminished mental capacity," Nelson said. "It should be captured and submitted for 1xbet online casino testing as all these scenarios are considered exposure to the bat, regardless if small bite wounds are found or not."
For more information, contact the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center at 785-532-5690 or vhc@vet.k-state.edu.
