A funny thing happened on the way to Bangor

[wiam]

Vermonter came to stay over before going to Bangor Saturday.  We were in my garage looking at stuff, when we heard a strange noise and a racoon came around the corner and attacked my leg.  I ran outside and it attacked Andy's leg.  By then I had run for the 22.  I think he won't do it again.  We are thinking he is rabid.




Will

[GareyD]

You weren't drinkin' any of DanG's Maxwell House Bacon and mebbe spilt some of that coffee flavored bacon grease on yer pants legs  : ??? :

[wiam]

No Way I would be afraid it might have grits in it.

Will

[UNCLEBUCK]

I hope you guys didnt get scratched because I think all racoon carry rabies so you better call the vet and proceed with caution so you dont diagnose it late ! Good luck and I hope you will be ok because rabies shots are no fun !

[pigman]

Good thing you had a scope on that rifle. If not you might have hit your leg. ;)

[Furby]

Actually sounds like it had been a pet at one time. Male, Right?
Did it wrap it's front legs around yours and proceed to twist his head back and forth real fast while biting your pants leg?


Freeze the head ASAP and have it checked for rabies.

[wiam]

IT DID NOT BITE OR SCRATCH EITHER ONE OF US.  I have had confirmed rabies in racoon here before.  This was no pet!

Will

[DanG]

No wonder he jumped ya.  Ya didn't have no grits in yer coffee/bacon! :D :D

That musta been scary, for sure!  If a wild 'coon tried ta climb my leg, he would find it to be pretty slippery going. ;)

[Furby]

IT DID NOT BITE OR SCRATCH EITHER ONE OF US.

Then how did it attack your leg, I don't understand?

a racoon came around the corner and attacked my leg. I ran outside and it attacked Andy's leg.

[Paul_H]

If a wild 'coon tried ta climb my leg, he would find it to be pretty slippery going. ;)

:D :D 8)

[sawguy21]

Dang, a reply came to mind but I think I will let it go right on by :D :D :D

[etat]

.I'm with DanG.  Except I'd probably be screaming and squalling too.  I've seen how bad them ole coons can tear up on some hound dogs.   ???

[Corley5]

I'd get that thing tested anyway.  An existing wound or sore such as a hang nail can be an infection point for rabies. 

[Ernie]

Believe me, the course of rabies injections aren't fun unless things have changed in the last 40 years, but they are well worth it.  If it werent for the injections, my kids and grandchildren wouldn't exist

[firtol88]

via google http://www.calpoison.org/public/rabies.html not in the stomach any more.

I remember reading about a single treatment option but have no idea in what context or when.

here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=120234&dopt=Abstract I don't have a subscription so all I can read is the title. here as well http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11765237&dopt=Abstract

[wiam]

The coon came at our legs.  Caught Vermonter's pant leg.  I was too quick.   The way it was acting I am pretty it had rabies.  We have had a coon and a fox that tested positive for rabies in hte past.  This one could not be tested because it was shot in the head.  Tryed not to but when it is coming at you killing is more important than testing.

Will

[wiam]

Well actually my wife who call the state rabies hotline while I was in Bangor yesterday, just told that the state has the coon and they will send us test results when they get them.

[wiam]

The coon did have rabies.

Will

[Doc]

I used to trap coon and rabbit as a teen, and never even thought about rabies. Then again, when you are killing the thing froma distance int he trap you don't worry much about getting scratched or bit.

Dude may want to look that leg over really close. It doesn't take much of a scratch. BLEH

I wonder how much that bugger weighed? Shame the pelts are virtually worthless down here that I know of.

Doc

[Vermonter]

Nope, I checked again, it didn't get me.  Came close to a heart attack, but no rabies.  I had one in the yard last fall that I killed, I didn't have it checked but I suspect it had distemper.  That one was a bit less aggressive.