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Local Vet, Staff Treated for Rabies
A veterinarian and three members of his staff are currently being treated for rabies after handling a rabid cat in Marlton, N.J., Thursday night. Everyone who handled the cat must get rabies shots.
A family found the cat on the side of a road and brought it to the County Line Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Marc Rosenberg said.
An examination and tests came back positive for the disease. The cat was euthanized.
The entire staff at the vet hospital must get rabies shots. Dr. Rosenberg and three members of his staff are currently being treated for the disease with post -exposure therapy.
The family who brought the cat in was urged to get shots, Rosenberg said.
The vet says family pets are not the real worry when it comes to rabies, it's the animals in the wild that don't get vaccinated. They're the carriers. So, watch out for signs like this:
If you see a raccoon going near people, roaming in the middle of the road in broad daylight, this is abnormal behavior, so stay away, Rosenberg stressed.
If your family pet catches rabies, here are symptoms to look for:
Dogs exhibit “furious” symptoms of rabies, such as salivating, drooling, over stimulation, attacking different items.
Cats exhibit “dumb” symptoms, like twitching, being reclusive, seizures, and usually die 10 days once symptoms are exhibted, Dr. Rosenberg said.
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