Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 03:02 PM
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I was taking a frozen Raccoon out of my freezer, and the claw scratched me. Deep enough to bleed. Is there any concern with Rabies from a dead frozen Raccoon?
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 06:33 PM
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I'm with Matt28, I stay scratched and get blood all over me. I've been around people with every disease you can imagine bleeding on me and spitting on me. The worse thing I've had that I know of is worms from eating unwashed veggies from the garden or raw meat not sure which. With that said anything is possible we all watch those TV shows, but I doubt you have anything to worry about.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 06:49 PM
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Clip nails before you freeze em, you won't have that problem. I clip nails on any critters I intend to freeze just for that reason. I dont freeze often but I have been clawed enough to know. Oh, and I am still alive and don't think I have rabies. When your as crazy as I am it is hard to tell. Lol
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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Just wash it real well with soap and water, put a bandaid on it, add your glove and keep working. I was skinning a coon the other day and when making the money cut with a real sharp hook blade I was holding a leg in my left hand and cutting toward it with my right. Guess what? Slipped and buried the hook in my hand at the base of my thumb. Didn't have time to go get stitches and it was bleeding bad. Went in the house washed it with soap and water dried it with pressure to slow down the bleeding. Super glued it together, added a tight bandaid to help keep it closed, put a nitrile glove back on and kept skinning. Healed up fast. The most important thing is to clean it well.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 09:18 PM
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I was taking a frozen Raccoon out of my freezer, and the claw scratched me. Deep enough to bleed. Is there any concern with Rabies from a dead frozen Raccoon?
I don't know as you can get rabies from a claw.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 11:05 PM
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Seems to be only if saliva is actively on the claw.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/20/20 11:15 PM
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If you are worried ask the doc. I have been scratched by dead, live, and Almost dead animals more than I can count. Some get infected some dont. One day it may kill me who knows. I even been bit a time or two. I have had blood in cuts in my eyes and mouth. Guess I got a good immune system. I can relate, i just wash up good and move on.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/21/20 03:26 AM
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Seems to be only if saliva is actively on the claw. This is correct. If you're in an area with rabies activity, consult with a physician on any exposure when the skin is broken. Google the video of the man dieing from rabies. It's an old film from like the 50's, but nobody needs to go through that. If you're a live market trapper and regularly handle live animals, think about pre-exposure treatments.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/21/20 05:12 AM
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A couple cans of good insecticide to spray animals, skinning area if needed and your sleeping quarters is always a good practice.
Insecticides doesn't sound safe tho either. Especially going so far as to spread insecticides in your sleeping area
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I'd consult a physician just to be sure, but the virus is reportedly pretty fragile and shouldn't be viable after freezing.
This is good if freezing kills the disease. Consulting a Dr is never bad advice, but I kind of wonder if in today's sue happy world the Dr will simply run tests for good measure. The toenail clipping seems like good advice, perhaps on beaver etc too.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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I cut a bleeder on a coyote neck the other morning and got a mouth and eye full of blood. Kinda worries me. I do have have a sudden urge to urinate on things in the woods since it happened. You should be ok, unless pillaging through garbage cans or stalking house cats urges start up.
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I cut a bleeder on a coyote neck the other morning and got a mouth and eye full of blood. Kinda worries me. I do have have a sudden urge to urinate on things in the woods since it happened. You should be ok, unless pillaging through garbage cans or stalking house cats urges start up.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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Rabies is spread through contact primarily with the saliva of rabid animals. But if in doubt, call your doctor. Insurance should pay for shots. If you don’t have insurance it’s gonna be expensive.
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/23/20 10:27 AM
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The official word: Freezing does indeed preserve Rabies. Heating kills the rabies virus. Although rare, there have been cases of 'non-bite' rabies. Meaning an animal licked it's paw, like Raccoons like to do, and then scratch you transmitting the disease. The risk is nil. Especially a dead animal. The question is, how long has the animal been dead before going into the freezer....
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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I cut a bleeder on a coyote neck the other morning and got a mouth and eye full of blood. Kinda worries me. I do have have a sudden urge to urinate on things in the woods since it happened. Archery guy , You should be O K as long as you don't go around sniffing butts !
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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were you wise enough to get rabies pre-exposure shots back in the fall or last year or 5 yrs ago?......like many of us do? If I had to guess I'd say not many trappers get pre-exposure shots
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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were you wise enough to get rabies pre-exposure shots back in the fall or last year or 5 yrs ago?......like many of us do? If I had to guess I'd say not many trappers get pre-exposure shots Thinking about for me and daughter before next season. Do you just make an appointment for the shot ?
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01/26/20 01:33 AM
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It may depend on whether your insurance will cover it
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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood.
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01/26/20 11:55 PM
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I doubt insurance will cover a pre-exposure shot. But they have to cover a trip to the ER. Actually 4 trips to the ER.
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