Year’s first rabies death prompts warnings

By The Nation

 

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Safety guidelines have been issued after a 32-year-old man in Surin became the first person this year to die of rabies.

 

Disease Control Department director-general Dr Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai did not reveal the name of the man who was bitten by a stray dog in November, after which he failed to seek an anti-rabies vaccination.

 

 

The man developed fever and had difficulty swallowing before lab tests confirmed he had rabies, Suwannachai said. 

 

“If a cat or a dog scratches or bites you or licks your wound, you have to promptly clean the wound with soap and water repeatedly for about 10 minutes,” he advised. 

 

“Then add Povidone-iodine [betadine] to lower the chance of rabies infection and see a doctor immediately for diagnosis and vaccination.” 

 

Once vaccinated, continue consulting the doctor as per appointments. 

 

“It’s also crucial that the animal be monitored for any abnormal symptoms or dies within 10 days,” he said.

 

Dr Suwannachai said people should avoid provoking animals lest they be scratched or bitten and take care to avoid stepping on any part of them. 

 

You shouldn’t try to break up a cat or dog fight with your bare hands or take away any food they might be eating. Avoid all contact with unknown animals. 

 

He urged people to have their pets vaccinated annually, which local administrative bodies administer for free from March to June. 

 

More details are available from the department’s hotline, 1422.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30368479

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-29

2019 and thailand still does not want to do one thing... just kill all street dogs...

 

recently some shitty dogs start to act agressive at the local tesco in a shopping "area"

 

if one bits me, you think the owner of the "mall" can be sued? guess thai style is = not my dog, not my problem, right .... but they also do nothing to prevent it...

 

I warned a security guard about it, as IF they care

Thankfully I got Chief vaccinated, he just loves a nice bowl of rice and sleeping at the foot of my bed.

 

15 minutes ago, justin case said:

2019 and thailand still does not want to do one thing... just kill all street dogs...

 

recently some shitty dogs start to act agressive at the local tesco in a shopping "area"

 

if one bits me, you think the owner of the "mall" can be sued? guess thai style is = not my dog, not my problem, right .... but they also do nothing to prevent it...

 

I warned a security guard about it, as IF they care

Unfortunately its not a buddhist thing to kill anything, yet the stores are selling rat poison, now theres an idea ey !

I have always had dogs and have one now but they really need to remove all the street dogs here and put out big fines for people that allow their dogs to roam free. Thai people just dont seem to take any responsibility for their animals. they open their gates so their dogs can crap in front of other peoples houses, when they get over having a dog they simply dump it, they dont get them neutered or spayed to stop more unwanted pups/kittens being born, they simply dont care. Its getting to the stage where you cant go for a walk without being harassed by packs of dogs and no one wants to do anything about it, time to euthanize stray dogs and fine owners. We walk our dog on a lead, it doesnt go outside our fence without a lead on, this is responsible ownership

Edited April 29, 20197 yr by seajae

1 hour ago, Liverpudlian said:

Unfortunately its not a buddhist thing to kill anything, yet the stores are selling rat poison, now theres an idea ey !

Yes i totally agree.

I have never seen so many vegetarians at Big-C, Lotus, and Macro loading 

up with pork, chicken, beef, 

a very Buddhist nation indeed.

or is rarely all about,  self gain and self importance and Lottery numbers.

Carry on Thailand. 

 

 

Edited April 29, 20197 yr by stanleycoin

They forgot the final cartoon image, could also include the "alleged" owners.

 

1 hour ago, seajae said:

I have always had dogs and have one now but they really need to remove all the street dogs here and put out big fines for people that allow their dogs to roam free. Thai people just dont seem to take any responsibility for their animals. they open their gates so their dogs can crap in front of other peoples houses, when they get over having a dog they simply dump it, they dont get them neutered or spayed to stop more unwanted pups/kittens being born, they simply dont care. Its getting to the stage where you cant go for a walk without being harassed by packs of dogs and no one wants to do anything about it, time to euthanize stray dogs and fine owners. We walk our dog on a lead, it doesnt go outside our fence without a lead on, this is responsible ownership

A true  dog  lover not these  so  called  idiots who often spout  up here, having a  dog is not just throwing it  food I commend you.

Stop this Insanity ...Thailand is so so so stuck..

There was a notice on Facebook that some guy had to put his dog down cuz it had rabies. So the disease is over here too, that's worrying because apparently it wasn't before according to vets.

 

I have 2 dogs and both are vaccinated at the appropriate times. Our vet makes house calls free of charge.

Sad, of course, for the individual and particularly his family but one out of whatever the population of Thailand is. That's probably a better safety percentage record than air travel! Of course there are things that could and should be done to minimise any risk from rabies but compare it with travel on Thai roads - no comparison. 

Perhaps Thailand should be following Australia's lead in how they're dealing with cats and do the same with dogs, though until a hiso dies of rabies I doubt they'll start looking after people instead of animals.

 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/27/australia-lacing-sausages-poison-kill-two-million-cats-9326751/