Any domestic animals that have bitten a person should be captured and confined for a 10-day observation period. Wild animals should be euthanized immediately and submitted for testing. Information required Completed rabies request card. Pack the rabies request card in such a manner that it will not become wet or lost. Longer shipping time and higher outside temperature will necessitate the use of more ice packs.
Ample insulation surrounding the specimen and ice packs is essential.
Styrofoam shipping containers are provided at cost by the Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association. Under normal circumstances, it is not necessary that the brain be frozen. However, if a prolonged delay is necessary, it should be frozen. The frozen head or brain should be packaged as instructed above. Be certain that a complete history accompanies each specimen submitted.