I quarantine the animals anyway, but since there's been an exposure (ie, kids have played with him), *any* slight neurological symptom would mean I would need to euthanize him immediately in order to get him tested for rabies. If there hasn't been an exposure but he shows neurological symptoms, then there's no reason for me to have him tested, as nobody's health is at risk. (I have to go through Animal Control for rabies testing, and they will ONLY accept animals if there's been an exposure, unfortunately.) Time is of the essence when it comes to the rabies virus, so I don't want to be caught in a situation where I'm held legally responsible for her medical bills if the raccoon ends up being rabid - so I'd cover my ass and get it tested ASAP.
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Date: 2011-06-20 03:17 pm (UTC)I quarantine the animals anyway, but since there's been an exposure (ie, kids have played with him), *any* slight neurological symptom would mean I would need to euthanize him immediately in order to get him tested for rabies. If there hasn't been an exposure but he shows neurological symptoms, then there's no reason for me to have him tested, as nobody's health is at risk. (I have to go through Animal Control for rabies testing, and they will ONLY accept animals if there's been an exposure, unfortunately.) Time is of the essence when it comes to the rabies virus, so I don't want to be caught in a situation where I'm held legally responsible for her medical bills if the raccoon ends up being rabid - so I'd cover my ass and get it tested ASAP.