{"id":1012,"date":"2017-09-19T15:13:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T21:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phosdev.com\/todaysveterinarybusiness\/?p=1012"},"modified":"2022-03-18T18:12:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T18:12:51","slug":"bivi-spreads-word-rabies-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/bivi-spreads-word-rabies-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"BIVI Spreads the Word About Rabies Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. is promoting educational initiatives designed for veterinarians and pet owners in the lead-up to World Rabies Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important that pet owners understand the risk of rabies and the essential role of vaccinating their pets against this disease,\u201d said Mike Hamby, MBA, head of Boehringer Ingelheim\u2019s U.S. pet business. \u201cThe annual milestone of World Rabies Day on September 28 offers us a valuable opportunity to remind pet owners about the importance of year-round vigilance as we work together to help prevent rabies.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that while the virus is rarely transmitted to people in the United States, about 60 to 70 dogs and more than 250 cats are reported rabid each year. The animals are commonly infected after exposure to rabid wildlife such as bats, raccoons and skunks.<\/p>\n

Among the tools available to veterinarians are:<\/p>\n