Can normal domestic cats get rabies?

Normal domestic cats rarely get rabies. Rabies is a viral disease spread by saliva of dogs, cats, foxes, wolves, bats and other mammals. For domestic cats, rabies virus is usually not infected.

The reason why domestic cats seldom suffer from rabies is mainly because of their lifestyle and behavior habits. Compared with domestic dogs, domestic cats are introverted and usually do not attack other animals or people actively, so they are rarely attacked or bitten by other animals, thus avoiding the possibility of infection.

Of course, if the domestic cat is really infected with rabies virus, its symptoms, like other animals, may lead to abnormal behavior, excessive sweating, increased drinking water, vomiting, diarrhea and other serious diseases, and eventually lead to death.

In order to avoid rabies, we suggest that cat families pay more attention to the daily health of cats, avoid violent behavior of cats and vaccinate cats in time. At the same time, if your cat has ever bitten anyone, you should go to the hospital for rabies vaccine immediately to prevent potential risks.