A member asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on preventing rabies.

11 doctors weighed in across 13 answers

BEST: Best ways to avoid snake bites are hiking boots that cover the lower leg and alertness of surroundings.

Answered 8/7/2016

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Ensure that any animals your children have contact with are up to date with their shots.

Answered 3/27/2014

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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Do have your pet vaccinated.Do not touch any wild animals.Any bite or scratch by animal, call your md.

Answered 1/12/2018

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Don't: Don't touch wild animals. It's fine to observe but animals can spread diseases like rabies.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Elizabeth Wallen answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Keep your pets vaccinations current. Call animal control for strays. Keep kids away from strays.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. Cindy Williams answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Keep away from stray animals. Teach your children the same.

Answered 7/3/2014

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Dr. Cynthia Archer answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Do vaccinate cats and dogs. Don't leave animal food or trash outside that might attract wildlife.

Answered 11/11/2014

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Ignore: DO: keep your dog's rabies shots up to date DON'T: ignore bites from other animals.

Answered 3/7/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Protect: Protect against rabies - don't feed or handle wild animals.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Protect: Protect against rabies – call animal control if you see a wild animal behaving oddly.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prevent: Prevent rabies exposure by keeping your dog supervised when outside.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Immunization: Immunization should occur within a few hours of Rabies exposure.

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prevent: Prevent rabies exposure – teach your children not to touch strange animals.

Answered 5/20/2015

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