Red Fox Rabies Symptoms
Rabies is a "viral disease of mammals which infects the central nervous system," according to Thefoxwebsite.com. Foxes are common carriers of the disease, which is usually transmitted through animal bites.
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Dumb Rabies
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One type of rabies found in the red fox is called "Dumb Rabies." This form of the disease attacks the spinal cord and causes the fox to isolate itself in its den.
Furious Rabies
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Furious Rabies is the other strain of the disease that attacks the red fox. This strain causes the animal to display the stereotypical symptoms of rabies, including the fox "losing all sense of direction and fear, and wandering considerable distances during the day," according to Wildlifeoneline.
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Paralysis
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The fox may exhibit signs of localized "paralysis," such as "abnormal facial expressions, drooping head or sagging jaw," according to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
Aggression
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The rabies-infected fox may show signs of extreme aggression, attacking other animals or inanimate objects. The fox may also bite its own limbs.
Death
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Death usually occurs in three days after the animal displays symptoms of "furious rabies," according to the OMNR website.
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