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Rabies Prevention day. Rabid animals may stagger, drool, County Health Department for

or become paralyzed. The diagnosis of guidance.
and Vaccination rabies is made by examining brain tissue
from the suspected rabid animal. Any suspected exposure to a rabid
Fall Rabies Clinics animal should be reported immediately
To avoid being exposed to rabies: to the Caroline County Health Depart-
Tuesday, October 3: Health & Public • Have your dogs, cats, ferrets, ment at 410-479-8045.
Services Building (403 S. 7th St., and livestock vaccinated against
Denton) 5 - 7 PM**. Rain date is rabies
October 10, same location and time.
• Keep your pet under your
control at all times, especially
**This is a drive-thru clinic, by appoint-

ment only. Please call 410-479-8045 to when traveling
schedule an appointment. • Enjoy wildlife from a distance
and do not feed wildlife Harvest Festival
Please keep all animals leashed while • Avoid sick animals and any that
inside the vehicle and cages. All animals are acting in an unusual manner at the Mill
must be under the control of a respon-
• Cover garbage cans securely and
sible adult.
do not leave pet food outside Friday, Sept. 22
Rabies is an acute, progressive viral
• Do not relocate wildlife 5-8 PM
infection that nearly always results in
fatal encephalitis. An exposure to the • Prevent bats from entering your Come out and support your local
rabies virus may occur when a person is home. crafters! Stop by on your way
bitten by or exposed to saliva of a rabid home, take a look around and
If you find a bat in your home,
animal. The disease is prevented with a grab dinner to take home.

do not touch it. Bats found in the
four dose rabies vaccine series admin-
home should be safely collected,
istered over a period of 14 days and a Food provided by:
if possible, and tested for rabies.
dose of rabies immunoglobulin given • Belly Bustin’ Grill
Only let a bat go if you are sure
at the beginning of the series. Each year, • Carrie Sue’s
no people or household pets
approximately 900 Marylanders receive Cupcakery
have had any contact with it. If
preventive vaccinations aft er exposure
it is alive, protect yourself from Special performance by the band
to a rabid or potentially rabid animal.
exposure and catch it by placing KG Band
Animals with rabies often show changes a small box, bowl, or can over the

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