Why is my dog frothing and drooling? Is it rabies or nausea?

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Why was my dog frothing and drooling at mouth?(was early morning & hadn't eaten/drink anything & was a hot day).Vet gave an anti nausea injection. She was at boarding where other dogs weren't immunized against rabies (she's up-todate).The frothing hasn't returned since 7 days.she's eating,playing & drinking well. Should I be worried about the scratches she causes us? the vet he told me rabies vaccine in dogs is to protect from environmental rabies & is useless if a dog bites the vaccinated dog. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 10 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am not sure why the vet told you that the rabies vaccine in dogs is to protect from environmental rabies (there is no such thing) and is useless if a dog bites the vaccinated dog. This is just not correct. Dogs are vaccinated to be protected from contracting rabies cause by bites from a rabid animal, be it a dog, cat, bat or other rabid mammal. Since Cheeku has been vaccinated against rabies, it is unlikely that she is suffering from rabies. Frothing can be caused by nausea, by licking or biting into an irritant (that can also be an insect or toad). Since she has been eating well, is not obviously strange or ill at this time and is drinking water she should be ok and you need not worry about rabies given on to you.

Why is my dog frothing and drooling? Is it rabies or nausea?

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