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Ellie May · 11-20-2011, 05:12 PM

Fluid from a rabid animal came in contact with another animal - possibly its mucous membranes. That is an extremely convincing argument for quarantine. I would not have that dog anywhere near kids.

I hope the owner has gotten medical attention including possible post exposure vaccinations. The fluid probably came in contact with skin. Owner is at some risk. He/she needs to talk to their doctor immediately if they haven't already.

As much as AC was at fault for not responding sooner, there are issues like this all over and they are probably short staffed too. Sounds like maybe the dog was out (even on a porch) without the owner. It was also not UTD on rabies vaccination. So it comes back on the owner. They broke the law by not vaccinating putting the dog and the family at higher risk of getting rabies. I'd feel bad for them, but at the same time IMO they were in the wrong equally as much as AC.

ETA: Observing won't allows do any good. Euthanized with head sent to lab is the only way to know.

11-20-2011, 05:12 PM	#13
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Fluid from a rabid animal came in contact with another animal - possibly its mucous membranes. That is an extremely convincing argument for quarantine. I would not have that dog anywhere near kids. I hope the owner has gotten medical attention including possible post exposure vaccinations. The fluid probably came in contact with skin. Owner is at some risk. He/she needs to talk to their doctor immediately if they haven't already. As much as AC was at fault for not responding sooner, there are issues like this all over and they are probably short staffed too. Sounds like maybe the dog was out (even on a porch) without the owner. It was also not UTD on rabies vaccination. So it comes back on the owner. They broke the law by not vaccinating putting the dog and the family at higher risk of getting rabies. I'd feel bad for them, but at the same time IMO they were in the wrong equally as much as AC. ETA: Observing won't allows do any good. Euthanized with head sent to lab is the only way to know. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 Last edited by Ellie May; 11-20-2011 at 05:15 PM.