Show On January 3rd and the Valli Valli-Hi Animal Hospital in Ephraim and the veterinary laboratory laboratory laboratory lab lab- oratory at the Moroni Feed Co will provide rabies vaccination for dogs and cats A fee of ot will be charged for each animal vaccinated The reason for the clinic is the second case of rabies both Involving skunks which were diagnosed recently Both were in Chester Each of these rabid skunks had bitten at least one Jog All animals as well as humans are subject to the disease disease disease dis dis- ease a fatal infection which is usually spread oy DY a rabies infected animal biting a human being or animal Officials report that the best pr protection against people getting getting getting get get- ting rabies through dog bites is prevention of rabies In the dog population through vaccina vaccina- tion lion After Alter the bite of a rabid animal vaccination of the person person person per per- son bitten must be undertaken in order to prevent the development development development devel devel- of the disease This vaccination requires the administration administration administration admin admin- of daily Injections for forat forat forat at least 14 days These daily injections although necessary are painful and there is al al- al ways the possibility of serious reactions Such post exposure treatment does not always prevent prevent prevent pre pre- vent the development of the disease Dogs in rural areas often come into contact with wildlife and because they are the most common means of spreading rabies to man they should be vaccinated as should cats Because of the potential danger danger danger dan dan- ger to Sanpete communities local officials are cooperating in the establishment of a community community community com com- rabies prevention pro pro- gram In supporting a community program every citizen has the following minimum responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities 1 Have your dog and cat vaccinated as recommended 2 Have your dog licensed when required by law 3 Avoid domestic and wildlife wildlife wildlife wild wild- life animals that act strangely 4 Work to rid your com com- of stray and dogs and cats 5 Observe and support all quarantine and vaccination measures promulgated by auth 6 Report immediately to the police poUce of other authorities any dog or other animal that acts peculiarly or which bites a aper- aper per person son or another animal |