t all dogs and cats should be vaccinated against rabies.
It is a zoonosis – the virus affects all mammals and it can be transferred from infected animals to humans.
The virus affects the nervous system and causes abnormalities in behaviour, changes in temperament (wild animals become tame, domestic animals may show aggression), excessive salivation, loss of co-ordination and hydrophobia (fear of water).
Article by Dr Esmaré van der Walt, EberVet Pet Clinic