Guidelines for the Treatment, Investigation, and Control of Animal BitesThe Section, 1992 - 74 pages Discusses medical management of animal bites, animal rabies surveillance, animal bite investigation, domestic animal isolation procedures, laboratory diagnosis of rabies, and answers questions about rabies. 9 tables, 10 figures, 4 appendices. |
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... Dogs , cats , and rodents account for nearly 90 percent of the mammalian bites that are seen by physicians annually . Dog bites constitute about 80-85 percent of all these bites . In most cases , these dogs belong to the victim's family ...
... Dogs , cats , and rodents account for nearly 90 percent of the mammalian bites that are seen by physicians annually . Dog bites constitute about 80-85 percent of all these bites . In most cases , these dogs belong to the victim's family ...
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... dogs be vaccinated at four months of age , one year later and every three years thereafter , unless local ordinances require more frequent revaccination . Local governing ... dogs FIGURE 7 DOGS LICENSED VS. DOGS VACCINATED AT " ACTUAL 35.
... dogs be vaccinated at four months of age , one year later and every three years thereafter , unless local ordinances require more frequent revaccination . Local governing ... dogs FIGURE 7 DOGS LICENSED VS. DOGS VACCINATED AT " ACTUAL 35.
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... dogs . Similar to dogs in some respects ( See point 5 under " Prodromal Stage " for dogs ) . Seek seclusion under furniture or in dark corners . May be vicious when disturbed , inflicting severe bites and scratches . Greatest risk is to ...
... dogs . Similar to dogs in some respects ( See point 5 under " Prodromal Stage " for dogs ) . Seek seclusion under furniture or in dark corners . May be vicious when disturbed , inflicting severe bites and scratches . Greatest risk is to ...
Contents
Medical Treatment of Animal Bites | 5 |
II | 21 |
Animal Bite Investigation | 40 |
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abnormal behavior animal bites animal bites reported animal control ANIMAL RABIES antibody titer antirabies treatment bite incident bite wounds biting animal bitten person California Department canine rabies vaccines Cats 1 ml chloroquine clinical county or city Department of Health develop rabies Diploid disease dog or cat Dogs 1 ml dogs and cats doses of HDCV endemic EUTHANIZED exposed persons exposure to rabies Fort Dodge foxes HDCV health officer Health Services HRIG Immune Globulin immunosuppressed IMRAB Incubation period inflicted inoculation isolated mammalian bites months Annually nonbite exposure occur owner paralysis pets preexposure immunization public health laboratory quarantine rabid animals Rabid bats rabid skunks rabies antibody rabies areas Rabies Control Program rabies exposure RABIES IN CALIFORNIA rabies prophylaxis rabies testing rabies vaccination rabies virus raccoon recommended rodents saliva serology skunks SmithKline Beecham Solvay Animal Health species specimens suspected tested for rabies tetanus tissue United wildlife yr later Triennially