tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11752889.post3151057438977987703..comments2023-11-02T11:26:48.409-04:00Comments on Seminole Heights: A Mystery...Anyone know about this?David Scott Bangharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02535473319051118500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11752889.post-90220496530835551482007-02-24T20:17:00.000-05:002007-02-24T20:17:00.000-05:00See http://www.pascocountyfl.net/pubser/comser/ani...See http://www.pascocountyfl.net/pubser/comser/animal/ORV.htm<BR/><BR/>Oral Recombinant Rabies Vacine.<BR/><BR/>What does Raboral VR-GĀ® oral rabies vaccine bait look like?<BR/><BR/>A rabies vaccine packet is inserted into the hollow center of fishmeal polymer bait and is held in place by wax. The bait weighs 23 grams and is 1.25ā x 1.25ā x .75ā in size.<BR/><BR/>The vaccine packet contains 2 ml. of oral rabies vaccine.<BR/><BR/>What if my dog or cat eats a bait?<BR/><BR/>The bait is not harmful to pets or livestock if they find one and eat one. Because additional baits may have been dropped nearby, check the area for more. Any other baits can be removed and placed where they are more likely to be found by a raccoon, not your pet. <BR/><BR/>Are these baits or vaccines harmful to people?<BR/><BR/>The bait shell is made of fishmeal, an ingredient in animal feed so it is not harmful to touch an intact bait. However, the bait does have a strong odor, so wearing gloves is recommended. The vaccine (red liquid) inside the shell contains vaccinia virus. People with eczema and immunosuppressed conditions may be prone to a local infection from vaccinia if the vaccine (red liquid) gets into a wound or abrasion. Use soap and water to wash any skin area exposed to the vaccine to prevent this. Please call the Florida Oral Rabies Vaccine Information Line at 1-866-4USDA WS (1-866-487-3297) for further advice. <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>What if I find a bait near my home?<BR/><BR/>Leave it alone if it is intact and in an area where pet or child contact is not likely. However, if the bait is out in the open or where contact by pets or children is possible, put on gloves and toss it into deeper cover. If the bait is broken open or damaged, wear gloves or protect your hands by using a plastic bag before picking it up. However, a person should not touch the bait if they are less than 18 years of age, pregnant, or immunosuppressed.David Scott Bangharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535473319051118500noreply@blogger.com