An unvaccinated Border Collie mix was recently confirmed as having rabies and played at Zilker Park potentially exposing people and other animals. If you were at Zilker Park on February 9 and think you or your dog was exposed, see your doctor or vet and contact Austin Animal Services (by calling 311).

Signs of animal rabies:

  • change in personality
  • depression
  • fever
  • loss of appetite
  • abnormal behavior, aggression, and/or self-mutilation
  • cranial nerve (dropped jaw, tongue incoordination, difficulty swallowing, excessive salivation) ataxia (wobbly, weakness, paralysis, seizures)

Animal Rabies Prevention:

  • Regular pet check-ups with your veterinarian
  • Current rabies vaccination for your pet

For more information, see the article at KXAN.