It may have a drooping jaw and appear to be choking. It may salivate excessively. During the furious stage, an animal is usually more aggressive than normal. It might be highly excitable and restless. It may refuse food and eat sticks and rocks.
Cats usually don t go through the furious stage, while dogs do.
McChesney said if a person is bitten by a dog or cat, the animal should be quarantined for 10 days to determine if it s rabid. Lock it up securely, away from people and other animals. Any dog or cat that is rabid will show signs paralysis or viciousness and die within five to six days. If the animal lives through a 10-day quarantine and they re healthy, there s no danger to the person bitten. Another option is to sacrifice the animal and have its brain tested.