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The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s 'surreal' officials euthanized his pet (www.youtube.com)
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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

You cant test for rabies without euthanasing the animal.

"...to rule out rabies, the test must include a full cross-section of tissue from both the brain stem and cerebellum." - https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/php/laboratories/diagnostic.html

He had just taken in a raccoon so the squirrel could have gotten it from that, and they don't know if the owner had been lying about taking it outside.

This is all the owner's fault for not taking the squirrel to a proper animal sanctuary.

[–] wildcardology 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Let me ask you this. If the animal is tested as rabid. What's the next step for the bitten?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If a animal is tested positive the human have to undergo about 2-4 vaccinations that might need to be repeated and will cost a great amount, or they die. The vaccination has a lot of side effects.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

It doesn’t have any more potential side effects than any other vaccine. It’s not special in this regard.

[–] wildcardology -5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So the euthanasia step is really not needed and just go straight to the vaccination part.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, that makes sense for a country with socialized health care. You still shouldn't keep wild animals as pets.

[–] wildcardology 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hmmm, in my country rabies vaccine cost more or less $20 a jab.

Still what they did was PETA level cruel.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah, well in the US of A it costs up to 500 dollars per shot, and you need at least four.

I blame P'nut's death on the owner.

[–] FrostyCaribou 3 points 3 weeks ago

Consise and correct information. Thanks for sharing and explaining the reasoning for the actions taken.

[–] wildcardology 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Nah, I blame the Karen that reported the Instagram account. Peanut would still be alive if not for her envy that peanut has more followers than her.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, blame the woman.

[–] wildcardology 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, because she's a meddling little bitch.