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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: Short Track] #6738380
01/21/20 09:41 AM
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Freezing doesn't necessarily kill the virus and may in fact preserve it. Drying out on the other hand does kill it. Common things like soap and water will kill it also, maybe not all soaps though. Animals that may be infected are not shedding virus the entire time they have the virus.

Google it and read up on it on a official reporting, not second hand rehashed information but an official document.

Myself relating anymore of my interpretation of what I read is no better than a second hand report, prone to interpretation.

Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: Short Track] #6739379
01/22/20 03:03 AM
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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. [Re: Short Track] #6740644
01/23/20 12:35 AM
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I would not worry especially if it was frozen rabies no worry at all it is a blood or saliva born. Just clean it good and watch for swelling or redness from other bacteria I doubt most stuff would survive freezing.

Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: Short Track] #6740648
01/23/20 12:42 AM
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Rub it down good w/ alcohol might be wise

Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: Short Track] #6740944
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. [Re: Archeryguy] #6742022
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Originally Posted by Archeryguy
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. [Re: Short Track] #6742274
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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?


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Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: traprjohn] #6743442
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Originally Posted by traprjohn
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

Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: AJE] #6744668
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Originally Posted by AJE
Originally Posted by traprjohn
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 ?

Re: Raccoon scratch -- drew blood. [Re: Short Track] #6744670
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. [Re: Short Track] #6746136
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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