Mdzanada Animal Clinic raise awareness about the dangers of rabies
Mdzanada Animal Clinic raise awareness about the dangers of rabies “Rabies known to be a deadly virus that spreads to people from the saliva of infected animals, usually through an animal bite but can also transmit through saliva coming in to contact with your lips, eyes, or any exposed cuts on your body” – Mdzananda Animal Clinic Two rabies cases were identified at Mdzananda Animal Clinic. Marcelle a veterinarian at Mdzananda Animal Clinic explains that a community member initially called to report a change in the dog’s behavior, but after a thoroughly check up on the dog and running of tests, it was confirmed that what was suspected to be a bone stuck in the dog’s throat turned out to be a rabies case. The last report of rabies in the Western Cape was in 1994 and for veterinarians at the clinic they say, “this is quite concerning because there are really any rabies cases reported in the Western Cape, hence the need to raise awareness about the dangers of rabies is of utmost imp