WHAT CAN I DO, IF MY ANIMAL
HAS BITTEN SOMEONE
- Tell the person bitten to see a doctor immediately
and to follow the advice on the previous pages. Report the bite to the local
health department. If your pet is a dog, cat, or ferret they will probably
have you confine the animal and watch it closely for 10 days. Report any
illness or unusual behavior to your local health department and veterinarian
immediately.
- Don’t let the animal stray, and don’t give the
animal away. It must be available for observation by public health
authorities.
- Don’t kill your pet or allow it to be killed
unless you have been instructed to do so by the public health authorities or
a veterinarian.
- Check with your veterinarian to find out if your
pet has a current vaccination.
- After the recommended observation period,
have your pet vaccinated for rabies if it does not have a current rabies
vaccination.