-Drooling -Aggression

-Quiet & Withdrawn -Pica FIRST AID FOR ANIMAL BITE

What is RABIES? WARNING SIGNS
• Rabies is a disease that affects Early symptoms of rabies in people 1. Wash the wound immediately with
the brain. include: soap and clean running water for 15
• It´s usually passed from animal • fever • sore throat minutes. You can use/apply Alcohol or
to animal (Mammals) but it can • headache • feeling tired Betadine for disinfection.
be passed from animals to
people. If the disease develops, then the signs
• It´s caused by a virus and Rabies include:
is 100% fatal. • Hallucinations • Being
• Fear of Water Paralyzed

2.Consult a Doctor immediately or Go to

the nearest Animal Bite Treatment
Center.

People and animals get rabies if they

SIGNS OF RABIES IN DOGS
Initial Symptoms:
are bitten or scratched by an animal
• Bite wound • Changes in
that already has rabies.
• High Temp. Behavior
Rabies is carried in the saliva of an
animal with rabies 3.Tether or confine the dog, keep it
Domestic Animals (Cat, Dog) away from other dogs and observe for
Livestock (Cow, Pig, horse, Goat, etc) fourteen (14) days.
Wild Animals (Bat, Monkey, etc)

Bites by Rodents, Guinea Pigs and

Rabbits shall not require Post-
 CATEGORY OF ANIMAL BITE WOUND TREATMENT Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
• First Aid for Animal Bite Day of PVRV/ Route/ Injection Site
Category I Immunization PCEC
-Feeding/Touching animal • Avoid suturing, (if Suturing is Day 0 0.1 mL ID-1Deltoid
-Licking of Intact Skin unavoidable delay for at least 2 hrs Day 7 0.1 mL ID-1Deltoid
-Exposure to patient with signs & after RIG administration
symptoms of rabies • Do not apply any ointment, cream Day of PVRV PCEC Injection
Management: or wound dressing. Immunization Site
-No Vacinne or RIG needed • Prescribe anti-microbials if needed Day 0 0.5mL 1.0mL IM-1 Deltoid
Category II Tetanus Prophylaxis Day 7 0.5mL 1.0mL IM-1 Deltoid
-Nibbling of uncovered skin with or w/o Vaccination History
Unknown or <3doses 3 or More Doses
bruising or hematoma
Td* TIG/ Td* TIG/ Post Exposure Prophylaxis
-Minor/superficial scratches/abrasions 2-Site Intradermal Schedule
ATS ATS
w/o bleeding, including those induced Day of PVRV/ Route/
YES YES NO** NO Immunization PCEC Injection Site
to bleed.
Management: IMMUNIZATION Day 0 0.1 mL ID - L & R Deltoid
Active Immunization Day 3 0.1 mL ID - L & R Deltoid
-Start vaccine immediately Day 7 0.1 mL ID - L & R Deltoid
Generic Name Preparation Dose
-Complete Vaccination Regimen PVRV 0.5mL/vial ID-0.1mL Day 28* 0.1 mL ID - L & R Deltoid
-RIG is not indicated IM-0.5 mL
Category III PCEC 1 mL/vial ID-0.1mL Shortened IM Schedule
-Bites (Puncture/Laceration/avulsions) IM-1.0 mL Day of PVRV PCEC Injection
Passive Immunization Immunization Site
with spontaneous bleeding
Generic Name Preparation Dose Day 0 0.5mL 1.0mL 1 Deltoid
-Licks on Broken skin HRIG 150 IU/mL 20 IU/kg Day 3 0.5mL 1.0mL 1 Deltoid
-Ingestion of infected raw meat at 2ml/Vial Day 7 0.5mL 1.0mL 1 Deltoid
-Cat II exposures on Head and Neck ERIG 200 IU/mL 40 IU/kg Day 14 0.5mL 1.0mL 1 Deltoid
Management: at 5ml/Vial *Intramascular Injections are recommended only
*Manage adverse Reactions for Immuocompromised Individual (Pt. w/HIV
-Start vaccine & RIG immediately >Anaphylaxis- Give 0.1% Epineprhrine (1mg/ml) infection, on immunosuppresive therapy
-Complete Vaccination Regimen *Adult- 0.5ml Cancer/Transplant pt, w/ Chronic Liver disease and
*Children- 0.01ml/kg maximun of 0.5ml those taking chloroquine & systemic steroids.
>Hypersentivity- Give antihistamine