Signs of Rabies

:eek: My cat (her name is Midnight) was attacked by a fox last week and a few days before a rabit fox was killed down the road.We beleive the fox bite her tail, she had some blood on her tail, I washed it with peroxide but people say I should watch for rabies. She is up to date with her Vaccinations.
What do I watch for ? My vet said if she acts different or drinks alot of water...What do you think ?

She has had a rabi vacc. is that right?

Going crazy for water, drooling, etc. are all signs of rabies. I understood that she has had her rabies vaccination, right?

Going crazy for water, drooling, etc. are all signs of rabies. I understood that she has had her rabies vaccination, right?

She said that she was up to date on her shots. I am not sure if she has had a rabbi shot or not some vets do not give them unless they are asked.

Exactly. Thats my point. She didn't say that she was up to date on her rabies vaccination.

Did you discuss this with your vet by chance? :confused:

My vet said if she acts different or drinks alot of water...

This says it right here...

Oopse so it did.

My bad, tx Spoiled :D

Up to date on vaccinations I assume also means rabies.

I'd be happy your cat got away from a fox. I've seen them catch just about everything and NOTHING got away. Looks like one of those 9 lives came in handy.

Any pictures?

Not sure where you live but isn't your vet obligated to report this and submit bloodwork for testing.

Not sure where you live but isn't your vet obligated to report this and submit bloodwork for testing.

Can they check for rabies with blood work - I thought they could only check from the dead brain... or was that just the cheapest way??? I can't remember, anyone know - just curious.

Ok well I'm confused about that one, haven't they developed or figured out other testing yet?

I thought for sure they had... because I heard just last week three people died from rabies that got transplants from a man infected (didn't know he had it). They hadn't mentioned they did post mortems on the bodies and looked specifically for rabies cause it's so very rare.

I just assumed that it showed up somehow in some test they did. Now this is an interesting topic. I'd do more research but right now I can't . Late and need to be with Sadie...if anyone has any info on Rabies testing pls post it . I would love to know!

Cujo (I do have that video on vhs I think I'll watch it tomorrow lol)

I read about those cases yesterday in the paper. Actually there was a 4th patient infected from the same donor but he died of complications from the surgery. Said they are considering screening blood donations for rabies? I know there have also been cases where rabies was contracted through a cornea transplant.

Luba, I thought you were going to bed. You must be exhausted and emotionally spent. Go tuck your baby in, and yourself too. :o

Oh I've been up and down watching her, I'm sleeping on the sofa but can't sleep. Everytime I hear here whimper a little or move I get up, but I get up even when she doesn't move.
She really isn't very comfortable the poor baby.
I am tired though so I just came on for a second...tx for thinkin of me!

They said blood work screening huh, I thought maybe so...which is a great idea even though it's rare...people have now died. How awful, and what a shock, to be told thats why and how your family member died.

Hello everyone thanks for all your feed back. Yes she has had her rabies vaccination. I live in Connecticut and would of thought they would be able do a blood test just to see, but my vet said just to watch for signs of acting strange or aggressiveness and also if she starts to drink alot. I am praying the fox didn't have rabies... :D