Do I have rabies?

[Armybrat 40920]

On 1/30/2019 at 7:08 PM, BottleRocket said:

If OP dies can I have Armybrat’s guns?

No.

[Bigpoppapump 532]

Wife has worked at several vets and clinics in Austin.  When she worked at AAC (the old location), the city funded to give workers rabies vaccine.  Yes it is extremely expensive, yes you should probably get it if you have a bat situation, owned dogs - simply ask if they've had their vaccine, if the owner gives you shit, you can call 911, or animal control and they will take the dog and force the owner to show proof of the rabies vaccine.

Sadly if the dog hasn't had the vaccine, it will most likely be put down.  And unlike bats, which are small enough to bag and send for rabies tests, dogs usually have to have their heads cut off then sent for said tests.

Also, if you are continually at risk of rabies, you have to get boosters every few years or it renders ineffective.

http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_rab.asp - shows rabies immunization info

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/animal-protection - shows dog bite protocol for Austin

 

TLDR - Call the police if you get bit by a dog and the owner refuses to show rabies vaccination proof.  Go to the ER if you interact with a damn bat.

[El Diablo 4232]

1 hour ago, Bigpoppapump said:

Wife has worked at several vets and clinics in Austin.  When she worked at AAC (the old location), the city funded to give workers rabies vaccine.  Yes it is extremely expensive, yes you should probably get it if you have a bat situation, owned dogs - simply ask if they've had their vaccine, if the owner gives you shit, you can call 911, or animal control and they will take the dog and force the owner to show proof of the rabies vaccine.

Sadly if the dog hasn't had the vaccine, it will most likely be put down.  And unlike bats, which are small enough to bag and send for rabies tests, dogs usually have to have their heads cut off then sent for said tests.

Also, if you are continually at risk of rabies, you have to get boosters every few years or it renders ineffective.

http://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_rab.asp - shows rabies immunization info

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/animal-protection - shows dog bite protocol for Austin

 

TLDR - Call the police if you get bit by a dog and the owner refuses to show rabies vaccination proof.  Go to the ER if you interact with a damn bat.

Scrabbles was no ordinary bat.

[henrygandorf 29195]

On 2/22/2019 at 5:37 PM, Helobious said:

If I died, this site (especially the baseball forum) would see a noticeable dive in quality posting. You guys are lucky to have me here.

now this here, is quality posting.