01/16/2025
Rabies is a zoonotic virus meaning not only is your pet at risk but so are you! Help protect your loved ones by vaccinating your pets against Rabies ☺️
*PS: Rabies must be administered by a veterinarian*
Call/Text: 859-203-5004 to get an appointment scheduled 💗
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department received word this afternoon that a skunk found in Lexington has tested positive for rabies. The skunk was discovered earlier this week by a resident in the Stone Creek/Willow Oaks neighborhoods. The health department posted signs in the area on Wednesday to notify residents of the discovery.
LFCHD officials continue to remind residents to make certain their pets have a current rabies vaccination. There does not appear to be any contact between neighborhood animals and the skunk, but officials ask that residents keep watch on their pets.
Rabies, a viral disease of humans, pets and wild animals, is transmitted from animals to humans by the saliva of a rabid animal, usually from a bite. State law requires that all dogs, cats and ferrets maintain a current rabies vaccination.
Learn more about LFCHD’s rabies control program at https://www.lfchd.org/rabies-control/.
