1. How can we protect ourselves and our pets from rabies? ▫️ Keep our pets updated on their vaccination. ▫️ Avoid contact with unknown, wild or stray animals. ▫️ Keep domestic pets supervised or on a leash to prevent exposure to potentially infecred animals.
2. What should a person do immediately after being bitten or scratched by a potentially rabid animal? ▫️ Thoroughly washed the wound immediately with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes. ▫️ Apply an antiseptic (like alcohol or povidone-iodine) ▫️ Seek medical evaluation immediately at an animal bite clinic
3. Why is vaccinating digs and other pets important in preventing rabies? ▫️ Rabies is nearly 100% fatal once symptoms appear but completely preventable through vaccination.