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Do
Not Keep Skunks as Pets!
Posted 22 July 2010
A northwest Iowa
family's experience is evidence not all cute creatures are cuddly. The
family found a baby skunk and brought it into their home to raise as a
pet. When the skunk became ill several weeks later, a vet was called.
The skunk was tested and found to have rabies. The consequences of
trying to keep this skunk as a pet has been a painful reminder that
wild animals should stay in the wild.
"This is a classic example of a good-hearted person trying to help a
wild creature," said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk.
"Unfortunately, even the cutest of wild animals can carry a variety of
diseases that are harmful to humans and other animals. In Iowa, skunks
are the reservoir for the rabies virus and all Iowa skunks should be
considered potentially rabid. "
In the case of the northwest Iowa woman, the skunk was likely infected
with rabies before it was brought into the home. Since the skunk was
rabid:
- All five family
members are receiving the rabies vaccine and rabies immune globulin;
- approximately 20
other family members and friends who came in contact with the skunk are
being assessed for exposure to rabies, and at least 6 others are
receiving rabies shots;
- and the unvaccinated
family dog will have to be put into quarantine for six months, or
euthanized.
There are ways to prevent rabies:
- Avoid contact with
all wild animals, especially skunks and bats.
- Vaccination of pets
against rabies is the best way to reduce human exposure.
- Do not keep any wild
animals as pets, especially skunks and bats.
- Animals that have had
contact with any animal acting strangely or that might have rabies
should be immediately reported to a veterinarian.
To see the 2009 Iowa
Rabies Summary, visit here.
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