Our dog killed a raccoon last night. What (if anything) should we be worried about?
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posted by bjrubble
on Nov 24, 2012 -
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I have a (furry, adorable) bat clinging to the outside of my living room window and I am not sure what to do.
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posted by janepanic
on Jul 16, 2012 -
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My sister's cat does not have a rabies shot, and she got out of the house and was missing for four days. I just got her back in the house, but I'm worried that she might have rabies. What should I do? Snowflaky details inside.
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posted by oxfordcomma
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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My cats "played" with a bat in our house that was either sick or hurt. They're up to date on all shots including rabies. Is this a cause for concern?
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posted by OnTheLastCastle
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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Is it possible that I could become the first ever documented case of squirrel-to-human rabies transmission? Yesterday at about 11AM Eastern time I was bitten in both thumbs by a half-paralyzed squirrel.
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posted by r0w
on Oct 23, 2011 -
36 answers
Where can I find rabies info if the original owner can't remember or the vet they had the dog vaccinated at it is out of business?
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posted by lattiboy
on Apr 12, 2011 -
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Am I going to get rabies? I found a little brown bat on the floor of my house this evening (~9 pm). It was curled up on the floor so I thought it was a leaf. Anyway I scooped it into a mesh wastebasket and it immediately fluttered up to the top of the inverted basket.
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posted by toodleydoodley
on Jun 30, 2010 -
33 answers
Much confusion over a rabies vaccination prescription that seems to ignore all official (WHO, CDC) recommendations. Advice appreciated.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2010 -
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If I was bit by a rabid animal, how long would it take until I was a risk to other humans?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 14, 2009 -
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Urgent Rabies Vaccination: I'm worrying (nay, freaking out) about whether I should get a rabies vaccination. The course of the rabies vaccination is 21 days. I made the monumental error of youtubing rabies, and now I am freaking out.
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posted by ashaw
on Mar 11, 2009 -
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I was sort of bitten by a dog tonight. I'm morbidly afraid of shots. How necessary is it that I see a doctor?
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posted by soonertbone
on May 18, 2008 -
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Can whales get rabies? Are there any documented cases of whales catching rabies? This seems like a good premise for a bad horror movie.
posted by respond
on Mar 22, 2008 -
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If a teenager is bitten by an armadillo and the skin is broken, shouldn't the animal be trapped to make sure it isn't rabid, or the teen be innoculated?
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posted by misha
on Nov 1, 2007 -
23 answers
Does this sound familiar: cat vomiting pinkish-red fluid after receiving rabies, and/or FVCVP vaccines? (Vet office is aware, don't panic).
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posted by tristeza
on Sep 26, 2007 -
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I'm going on vacation in two weeks...the vacation was planned sort of on a whim about a month ago, and one thing I hadn't considered was vaccines. Now, being a worrywart and knowing I have hypochondriac potential, I am freaking out wondering if one of the planned activities is too risky. Please help me decide whether I should cancel this activity, or whether I am being insane.
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posted by catfood
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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We have two Tonkinese cats, ages 2 and 1.5, both with dark fur on their faces. About a month ago, we took them in for their rabies booster shots. Shortly thereafter, one developed a bad cold, which cleared up. Now, within the space of a few days, their dark "masks" have started to turn salt-and-peppery. Otherwise, they seem perky and normal. They have had a minor change in diet, and have had some time in the spring sun after a long winter inside. Any ideas?
posted by stonerose
on Jun 2, 2004 -
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