Show Coyote bites result possible rabies Since man has little tion with wild animals these the rabies cycle usually starts by a rabid wild animal biting a dog which can pass the disease along to any bitten in The saliva of an animal infected with rabies is infectious and can enter body through a break in the RABIES IS NOT and if is transmitted by man to Once the disease is death to cither man or animal is But prompt medical treatment of the person bitten by an infected including is an effective Duchesne and Uintah Counties are now under quarantine indefinitely because a- rabid dog bit a child at At last report the who was promptly had developed no IN TIIE quarantined all dogs and cats must be restrained by leash or in a tight Stray dogs and cats must be destroyed by peace Immunization of the general population against rabies is not but is highly effective when applied to dogs and our best protection against this rare but terrible is to take good care of our keep them keep them on leash or behind If you see any dog or cat behaving report it at once to the local health Your dog should carry his license tag so if he will be returned to If a dog bites you or a report the incident to the local authorities or see a doctor at notify the owner of the IF YOUR DOG bites act in an equally responsible If a dog must be placed under there are good animal hospitals for the It is much safer and surer to keep the animal under observation than to kill If it becomes ill and Is apparently the animal should be killed without damaging the and the head should be iced at once and quickly delivered to the State Health Your State Department of Health will on leaflets on rabies or tell you where more detailed literature can That agency also has films on the which can be borrowed for group These can be arranged for through your local health |