The Lagos State Government has warned citizens against any contact with stray dogs, following the death of a boy in Badagry after a bite from a rabid dog.
Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives,Enock Ajiboso, gave the advice during an interaction with journalists in his office in Ikeja.
According to Ajiboso, there is an increase in dog bites within the state, especially in the Badagry area.
Ajiboso said investigation by the ministry and the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association confirmed that the symptoms exhibited by the deceased showed he died of rabies.
He, however, blamed the boy’s parents, who allegedly forcefully discharged the boy from the hospital following non-improvement in his health, for his death.
Ajiboso said though dogs were people-friendly, residents should be wary of dogs which behaved abnormally.
A dog that goes about biting anything it comes across is not normal and must be thoroughly investigated by taking it to a veterinary doctor.
Ajiboso also advised dog owners to always vaccinate them as unvaccinated dogs were susceptible to rabies.
He listed other symptoms of a rabid dog to include excessive salivation, unprovoked aggressive biting of anything, aggressive feeding on anything that dogs will normally not feed on, paralyses and eventual death.
The Commissioner advised victims of dog bites to wash the spot thoroughly with soap and immediately seek medical attention.
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