There are two forms of rabies:
1. FURIOUS TYPE
1. Change from friendly disposition into wild vicious behavior;
2. Whining - as if in pain;
3. Foaming of the mouth;
4. If on leash, bites objects within its reach, if caged, bites even the cage;
5. Difficulty in eating and drinking;
6. Restlessness;
7. Runs aimlessly; bite anyone or anything on its path;
8. Snaps at imaginary objects.
2. DUMB TYPE - Complete opposite of Furious Type
1. Becomes lethargic and depressed. Hides in dark, quiet places, sluggish or sleepy
2. Refuses to eat
3. Appears to be staring at a distant object (far-away look)
4. The lower jaw drops, the tongue hangs, and the dog salivates continuously
5. Difficulty in swallowing/drinking
6. Lameness
7. Difficulty in breathing
8. Dies suddenly without any signs
Signs & Symptoms Of Human Rabies
1. Fever
2. Anorexia
3. Nausea & vomiting
4. Headache
5. Pain or paresthesia at site bite
6. Signs of nervous system dysfunction (hyperactivity, disorientation, hallucination, seizures & paralysis)
from www.doh.gov.ph
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