• ALL ABOUT RABIES

What Is rabies? Rabies is a zoonotic disease that spreads when a warm blooded animal infected with the virus bites a person. The virus spreads through the nervous system.

Facts: · All animal bites do not cause rabies. Only the animals which have contracted the virus can transfer this disease. When bitten by an animal, just take Immediate medical measures, as mentioned in the do's and dont's category. If possible get the dog examined by a veterinarian to confirm if he/ she had rabies.

Ifa dog is salivating excessively or barking un- neccesarily he/ she Is not rabid, they could be suffering from ulcers, stomach Infection or any other problem which can be easily attended to by simply calling any local animal welfare organization or a veterinarian.

Prevention: · Never disturb or provoke a female when she is with or around her puppies.

Do not tease or provoke dogs during mating season (around May and October).

Do not provoke animals by throwing stones, hitting or kicking them.

As per the World Health Organization, Government of India guidelines and the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001, the only scientific, practical and legal way of checking the dog

population and rabies is by undertaking the Animal Birth Control project and vaccinating the dogs against rabies.

Treatment:

Oo's: - Wash all wounds under running water for 10-15 minutes.

Clean the wounds gently with a detergent or any soap available.

Antiseptics like Dettol, Savlon or Betadine may also be used.

Report at the Civil Dispensary sector 19, Chandigarh for further treatment. (number mentioned below).

Get a W.H.O certified vaccination course available for It.

Call the Munlclpal Corporation Chandlprh, PFA Chandlprh or SPCA Chandlprh to report about cases In which one dog has bitten many people.

Don't• Do not bandage or dress the wound.

Do not stitch the wound.

Do not apply homemade remedies like red chillies, turmeric, plant extracts, etc. This will Irritate the virus and propel it deeper Into the wound and cause nerve infection.

Helpline numbers:

In case ofdog bite contact: Clvll Dispensary sector 19, Chandigarh: 0172-2700356

For sterilization of dogs contact:

Municipal Corporation Chandigarh: 0172- 5039521, 2773340, 9915711485

PFA Chandigarh office: 0172- 2749211, 2749080

SPCA Chandigarh: 0172- 2696450, 2696491

Issued In public Interest under the M~Mltr Outreach Pro,ramme by People For Animals Chandlprh. Supported by Munlclpal Corporation Chandlprh.

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