In animals suffering from rabies, the virus is found in large quantities in saliva. This virus will be transmitted to other animals or to humans primarily through bite wounds. Therefore, the Carnivora (dogs, cats, wolves) is the most important animals as a propagator of rabies.

Rabies is a disease disease Zoonosa very dangerous and feared because when you attack people or animals will always end in death.

Given the dangers and health danger and tranquility of the community life, the prevention and eradication of this disease need to be implemented intensively. For that the government set to rabies-free asia in 2005.

Animals that are susceptible to rabies

All warm-blooded animals are susceptible to rabies. Rabies disease naturally present in the dogs, cats, bats and wild carnivores.

Incubation Period

The incubation period is the time between onset of symptoms until disease. Rabies disease incubation period in dogs and cats less than 2 weeks (10 days-14 days). In humans at least 2-3 weeks and 1 year old.

Stages of Rabies Disease

Travel rabies disease in dogs and cats were divided into 3 phases (phase).

1. Phase Prodormal: Animals looking for a cool and aloof, but can become more aggressive and nerve, extend pupils and rigid posture (tense). This phase lasts for 1-3 days. After phase Prodormal Excitation or phase proceed directly to phase bias Paralisa.

2. Phase Excitation: Animals become malignant and attack whoever is around and eat things weird. Next the eye becomes cloudy and is always open and trembling, into the next phase Paralisa.

3. Phase Paralisa: Animals paralysis in all parts of the body and ends with death.

Disease Signs Rabies In Animals And Humans

In dogs and cats, rabies disease can be divided into 2 forms, namely forms of silence (Dumb rabies) and malignant forms (Furious rabies).

Rabies signs of silence:

* There was a paralysis in all parts of the body.

* Animals can not chew and swallow food, the lower jaw can not clenched and excessive dripping saliva.

* There is no desire to attack or bite. Animals will die within a few hours.

Sign a sign of malignant forms of rabies:

* Animals become aggressive and no longer know the owner.

* Attacking people, animals, and objects moving.

* When standing his stiff, tail between his legs folded behind her.

* The dog became more frisky and love to play, but will bite when held and will become malignant in a few hours.

Signs of Rabies in Humans:

* Fear of a very in water, and sensitive to light, air, and sound.

* Tears and saliva out excess.

* Pupils dilated eyes.

* Talk not karuan, always wanted to move and seemed in pain.

* Further marked by convulsions and paralysis and finally death.

Actions Against the Biting Animal

Dogs, cats dank era that bite humans or other animals suffering from rabies should be suspected. To animals should be taken the following actions:

* If the animal is a pet or an owner, the animal must be captured and handed over to the local Animal Husbandry Department for observation for 14 days. If negative observations the animal’s rabies should receive rabies vaccinations prior to be returned to its owner.

* If the biting animal is wild animals (no owner) then the animal was captured alive should be sought and submitted to the local Animal Husbandry Department for observation and after the period of observation over the animal may be destroyed or kept by people who wish, after previously given a rabies vaccination .

* If the animal is biting hard to catch and had to be killed, then the head of these animals must be taken and immediately transferred to the local Animal Husbandry Department for laboratory examination.

Action Against Those Who Bitten (Victim)

1. Immediately wash the bite wound with clean water and soap or detergent for 5 – 10 minutes then rinse with running water, then dry with a clean cloth or tissue paper.

2. The wound then was given a wound that is available (eg iodine) and wrapped loosely with a clean bandage.

3. Patient or the victim immediately taken to the health center or the nearest hospital for further treatment.

Action Against Dogs, cats, or monkeys Yang Maintained

1. Placing a pet in the cage a good and appropriate, and always consider the cleanliness of the cage and surroundings.

2. Keeping a pet’s health by providing good food, good maintenance and carry out regular rabies vaccination every year to the Department of Animal Husbandry or Veterinary Practice.

3. Put the chain on the dog’s neck when the dog is not being invited to dikandangkan or a walk.

At the age of 2 months to start the vaccinations dogs. Vaccination can only be given to dogs in a healthy condition. There are several stages of the vaccination on dogs before they can receive the full vaccination repeated every single year.

After the vaccination is given then a new antibody titer reached a maximum after 14 days. Therefore a new dog vaccinated should really be noted upkeep.

As for the things that can be associated with vaccination include:

1. Newly purchased dog should not be vaccinated immediately, but once adapted home for 1 week.

2. After the vaccination is given, the dog should not be directly transferred to the new environment or long journeys.

3. Dogs are not washed after being given the vaccination. For the puppy before full vaccination should not be bathed first. For a while you can use a dry shampoo sold in stores animal needs.

4. As far as possible contact with a dog that has not been clearly preventable health status after vaccination, especially 2 weeks after vaccination.

5. Dogs should be placed on the protected environment of the cold weather / rain.

In dogs there are 6 diseases preventable by vaccination, namely: Parvo Virus, Leptospirosis, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Kennel Cough, and Rabies. Two of these diseases are leptospirosis and rabies is zoonotic / transmit to humans. A puppy can be vaccinated against these diseases gradually in accordance with the general development.

By providing vaccinations according to the good programs then chances are our favorite animals infected by the disease will be reduced. Coupled with the maintenance of good health of these animals will be more secure again during his life.

Parvo Virus Diagnosis can be done by looking at its clinical symptoms, or a more modern is to use diagnostic kit with a sample of parvo dirt / dog feces.

Parvo virus infection therapy include symptomatic and supportive therapy. Supportive therapy of intravenous pamberian required considering kahilangan animal body electrolytes caused by diarrhea and vomiting. Replacement of lost fluid is done by giving Lactat Ringer infusion and 5% dextrose. Antibiotics that can be used are broad-spectrum antibiotics including Ampicillin and gentamicin. Antibiotic aims to prevent secondary infection due to the weak condition of the animal. Anti-vomiting and vitamins can also be given.

Here are some things you can do to prevent infection Parvo Virus:

* Buying a dog that had been vaccinated against Parvo

* Parent dog breed should be completed before the vaccination, so that chicks have enough maternal immunity from its mother’s milk.

* The environment in which to live dogs must be kept clean.

* Nutrition and nutrition for puppies should be considered to improve his endurance.

* Interest dogs under the age of 3 months should not contact with other dogs that health status is unclear.