Signs of excitement or viciousness in normally quiet animals. Animals that tear at or scratch an old wound until it bleeds. Bats that are unable to fly. In the early stages, the personality of pets may change. A normally friendly dog may stay alone, another may begin to seek more attention.
Some animals scratch at the place the virus entered their bodies.
Such animals may snap at anything, including themselves. They may swallow objects such as stones and sticks. These symptoms progress to paralysis and, eventually death. An animal may not be able to close its mouth. People have been exposed by trying to clear the throats of such animals, which may seem to be choking.