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Rabies: What Pet Owners Need To Know?

All warm-blooded animals are vulnerable to infection with rabies virus, but mammals are to be blamed for spreading the disease. The appearance of the infection is influenced by the quantity of virus inoculated, and the bite site. The most susceptible species are: foxes, coyotes, jackals, wolves and rodents. Among the domestic animals are susceptible: rabbits, cows, dogs, sheep, goats and horses. Cats have a natural resistance; the infection among cats is much lower than in dogs. Younger animals are usually more susceptible to rabies infection than are older ones. The disease is nearly always caused by the bite of an[…]Read More…