Equine rabies is a highly fatal, contagious disease that affects the central nervous system.
Agent
Virus
Vectors
Domestic dogs and cats, along with skunks, foxes, raccoons, and bats
Route
Bite and/or saliva of an infected animal
Symptoms
- Depression
- Incoordination
- Ataxia
- Colic
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle spasms of the third eyelid
- Blindness
- Urinary incontinence
- Restlessness
Treatment
No effective treatment is known to date
Prevention
Vaccination
See Rabies in Horses for more information.
