Rabies Symptoms: A Simple Guide to Detecting the Disease

7. Animals Who Transmit Rabies

Any mammal can transmit the rabies virus to another mammal. This includes pets, such as cats, dogs, and horses, and wild animals, like bats, raccoons, monkeys, skunks, and foxes. Observe pets and farm animals that bite but show no signs of rabies for 10 days to see if symptoms develop. Capture wild animals that bite someone, if possible, for testing. If someone is bitten by an animal they cannot find or one that has gotten away, it is often best to assume that the animal had rabies and proceed with treatment.