10/17/2024
REPOST!
🚨🦇 ATTENTION Pet owners and the Community of Saskatoon! We have been notified that a rabid bat was confirmed in the BREVOORT PARK neighbourhood which is near the area of our clinic (8th Street/Circle Drive). We encourage all pet owners to check the status and update if needed their pets’ rabies vaccination. Rabies is a fatal disease and is considered zoonotic meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. The virus is spread most commonly via saliva through bite wounds, where it infects the animal and then moves through the nervous system to the brain. Once infected there is no treatment and no cure for rabies, while post bite exposure treatment in humans is available the BEST prevention is vaccination of our dogs and cats along with using extreme caution and avoiding wildlife ESP those that are acting strange or aggressive. It is recommended to vaccinated even strict indoor cats against rabies as accidents can happen and they sneak out of the house or bats can even get into attics and crawl spaces and enter the home. If you find a bat that is deceased or acting strange it is recommended to NOT handle it, or do so with extreme caution, wear thick protective gloves and use additional barriers to not handle the animal directly and contact the appropriate authorities.
*See below for more information on where to report a rabies suspect or bite incident and for more information on rabies. If you have any questions or need to inquire about your pets rabies vaccine status Give us a call or email!! 💉🐶🐱
🚨 Report a Contact with a Rabid Animal https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/agriculture-natural-resources-and-industry/agribusiness-farmers-and-ranchers/livestock/animal-health-and-welfare/rabies
🩸 Rabies https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/diseases-and-conditions/rabies -saskatchewan-rabies-response-program
