In the later stages, the animal may become unusually restless and excitable. It may startle easily, run aimlessly, become watchful and exhibit a puzzled or apprehensive look. Eventually, it dies. Dumb rabies Vicious and aggressive signs are less noticeable, but otherwise the course of the disease is similar. Rabies may invade the nervous system faster in this form.
Paralysis usually starts in the throat, causing difficulty in swallowing.
The animal rapidly loses weight, becomes paralyzed and dies. If you know or suspect that an animal has rabies, keep humans and other animals away from the suspect animal. Keep track of the animal's location. If it becomes necessary to destroy the animal, or if the suspect animal is already dead, use gloves and shovels to handle the carcass. Contain the carcass in a double garbage bag.