Rabid bears

[Pret Bjorn]

Of course it is IMMENSELY unlikely that an American Brown Bear would be
either predator or prey to a rabid animal -- hence the lack of bear-borne
rabies in the available literature.  

It's the snipes and jackalopes you really have to watch out for.

Still, it is at least theoretically possible, and I'd hate to be associated
with the first case.  I'd take the shots.  

Pret 

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 10:38 AM
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Subject: Re: Rabid bears

<_http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/Epidemiology/Epidemiology.htm_ 
(http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies/Epidemiology/Epidemiology.htm) >
 
is a link to the CDC rabies information page, specifically, the
epidemiology 
of same...I don't see anything there on bears...and suspect, like  Pret,
that 
you have having your leg pulled...bats, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and  
domestic animals, yes...even one horse...no bears...
 
I do agree with Pret that if there is any question as to the rabies status,

then prophylaxis should be given. The first dose of HDCV is given IM,
followed 
 by a full schedule. In addition, the appropriate immune globulin should 
given by  weight, with, IIRC, the dose being split, half being injected into
the 
wound  area and the other half given remotely from the first dose of
vaccine.
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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