What are the clinical signs of rabies?
Animals with rabies may show a variety of signs. The disease can appear in two forms: Dumb rabies • Domestic animals may become depressed and try to hide in isolated places. • Wild animals may lose their fear of humans and appear unusually friendly. • Wild animals that usually only come out at night may be out during the day. • Animals may have paralysis. Areas most commonly affected are the face or neck (which causes abnormal facial expressions or drooling) or the hind legs. Furious rabies • Animals may become very excited and aggressive. • Periods of excitement usually alternate with periods of depression. • Animals may attack objects or other animals. They may even bite or chew their own limbs.
