Rabies Quarantine
BEEVET Animal Hospital provides rabies quarantine services. In the unfortunate event that your pet bites a person, it is required by law that the bite is reported to Animal Control. Animal Control is state regulated, and we have to adhere to their laws and guidelines. Animal Control will then determine whether a quarantine is needed. Because rabies is endemic, there is NO CURE (100% fatal), and it can be transmitted to humans, it is important to follow state-controlled rabies quarantine guidelines to prevent the spread of rabies in the human population.
Rabies quarantine requires a 10-day observation period that begins at the time the bite occurred. Quarantine begins with an examination by your pet's veterinarian to determine if they are showing signs of rabies. After the observation period, there is another exam given by the veterinarian to determine whether rabies symptoms are present, and a rabies vaccination is given. By Texas law, the owner of the pet is financially responsible for all costs incurred during a rabies quarantine.
During the observation period, it is important that the pet be handled by as few people as possible and be kept isolated from other animals to reduce the risk of spreading the disease. For these reasons, routine boarding charges do not apply. Please call and speak with a team member for more information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Texas Department of State Health ServicesRequirements for Rabies Quarantine
For the health and safety of all pets, every guest (dogs and cats) must be free of internal and external parasites, and must receive a fecal check.
We also require the following vaccinations:Dogs: Canine distemper, hepatitis (adenovirus type 2), leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHLPP/DA2PP‐L), bordetella, and rabies (a rabies booster is always given regardless of vaccination status).
Cats: Feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, chlamydia psittaci (FVRCP), and rabies (a rabies booster is always given regardless of vaccination status). Feline leukemia vaccination is not required.
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