One of dangerous diseases which can be transmitted to people is – rage. Dogs constantly contact to the person and if they were infected with this disease, then the possibility of transfer of rage from a dog to the person is big.
Rage is transmitted by means of a direct sting of a sick animal. Symptoms of this disease are shown not right after a sting, and 1-2 months later. During this period the virus breeds in blood of a dog. The disease proceeds in 2 forms: violent and silent.
Symptoms of a violent formAt this form observe change of behavior at a dog. She can be too tender or alerted. These signs can be replaced by suspiciousness and aggression to all environment. The animal ceases to recognize the owners as the virus of rage gets into a brain. In an organism of a dog neizmenimy processes are shown. The dog can refuse food or at it is shown signs of depraved appetite. She can swallow stones, sticks, the earth. It begins vomiting and the increased salivation. This period lasts 1 — 4 day. Further the animal becomes aggressive, attacks and bites people. At a dog the hydrophobia develops. When she sees water, it begins a panic, she tries to escape. In 2-3 days this form comes to an end with a lethal outcome with symptoms of paralysis of a throat and extremities. Duration of all disease with clinical signs can be from 6 to 11 days.
Symptoms of a silent form
The paralytic or silent form is observed at dogs by symptoms of a depression, lack of excitement. At an animal the paralysis of extremities and a trunk is observed. Duration of this period is 2-3 days. The animal dies. Veterinarians register one more form of rage – atypical. Such non-standard symptoms began to be shown recently. Symptoms of rage stretch up to 3-4 months. Animal sluggish and indifferent to the environment. During this period it is observed violations in nervous and digestive system. Prevention of rage at dogs consists in annual vaccination of an animal. Dogs to which did not deliver vaccine are not allowed to transportation in trains and planes. Such animals are considered as conditionally sick, and are not allowed to dog shows. If at walks your dog contacted to homeless or wild animals, then you need to address to veterinary clinic, there to an animal will carry out all necessary procedures. If you observe these signs at the dog, then report about it in regional veterinary clinic. The animal is isolated and will carry out necessary analyses. If the disease is not confirmed, then the dog comes back to the owner.