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This document provides guidelines for the proper collection, packaging, and shipment of animal heads for rabies examination to ensure accurate testing and safety.

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1. Ensure you are wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves and masks.
2. Obtain a clean and sturdy container that can securely hold the animal head.
3. Place the animal head in the container without touching the inside with bare hands.
4. Seal the container tightly to prevent any leakage or contamination.
5. Label the container with important information such as date, location of collection, and species.
6. Store the container in a cooler or refrigerated environment to preserve the specimen until transportation.
7. Transport the container to the designated rabies examination laboratory as soon as possible.

Who needs Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

1. Veterinarians who suspect rabies in animals.
2. Public health officials needing to monitor rabies cases.
3. Wildlife management authorities conducting rabies surveillance.
4. Pet owners whose animals are bitten by potentially rabid animals.

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Do you have to cut an animal's head off to check for rabies?

SLD accepts heads or brains of animals; bats should be submitted whole (see rabies submission guide for further laboratory submission instructions). For large animals (horses, cattle, etc.) the entire brain should be removed intact (including medulla, cerebellum and hippocampus) and sent in for testing.

How to remove a head for rabies testing?

Disarticulate the atlanto-occipital joint. It is possible to dissect the ligaments connecting this joint, but probably easier and faster to hyperextend the head and manually tear the ligaments. You will hear and feel a snap when this is accomplished.

How do they perform a rabies test on animals?

Diagnosis in animals A diagnosis of rabies can be made after detection of rabies virus from any part of the affected brain, but to rule out rabies, the test must include a full cross-section of tissue from both the brain stem and cerebellum. Rabies testing requires that the animal be euthanized.

How to collect a sample for rabies?

Fresh tissue samples from the central nervous system (brain) should be submitted. Postmortem diagnosis of rabies is made by immunofluorescent staining of viral antigen in touch impressions of the medulla (brain stem), the cerebellum, and the hippocampus. Fresh, non-formalin-fixed tissues are preferred.

Is there a way to test an animal for rabies?

The only test for rabies in animals that may be used to guide human rabies risk analysis is the direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) test. There is no live animal test for rabies. The animal's brain, specifically the entire section of the cerebellum, hippocampus, and brainstem are required to perform the DFA test.

Do they cut off the head to test for rabies?

For large animals (horses, cattle, etc.) the entire brain should be removed intact (including medulla, cerebellum and hippocampus) and sent in for testing.

Can an animal be tested for rabies without being euthanized?

Rabies testing requires that the animal be euthanized. There are no approved methods for ante-mortem rabies testing of animals. In the U.S., the results of a rabies test are typically available within 24 to 72 hours after an animal is euthanized.

What is the submission form you must submit with an animal head for rabies testing?

Animals specimens Include completed CDC Form 50.34(s) with each specimen in your shipment. If a human exposure is involved with the animal for which specimens were submitted: Contact your state health department and the Rabies Duty Officer to facilitate expedited testing.

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What is Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

It refers to the process of safely collecting and packaging the heads of animals suspected of having rabies for laboratory testing.

Who is required to file Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

Veterinarians, animal control officers, and individuals who handle potentially rabid animals are typically required to file this documentation.

How to fill out Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

The form must be completed with details such as the animal's identification, reason for testing, collector's information, and any clinical signs observed.

What is the purpose of Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

The purpose is to diagnose rabies in animals to prevent further transmission of the disease to humans and other animals.

What information must be reported on Collection and Packaging of Animal Heads for Rabies Examination?

The report must include animal species, date of collection, collector's contact information, and any relevant health history or exposure details.