COLLEGE
REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES AFFECTING STUDENTS - Possible Exposure
to Rabies
In cases of suspected exposure to rabies
the following actions should be taken:
1. Clean the wound immediately with copious
amounts of water and a mild soap. Perform other first aid
procedures as necessary (pressure bandage for arterial bleeding,
etc.).
2. Notify your instructor or immediate
supervisor.
3. Contact the college's Office of Academic
Affairs at 884-6774. They will make arrangements for immediate
care at the MU Student Health Service. Post-exposure anti-rabies
vaccinations will be paid by the college.
College of Veterinary Medicine
W-203 Veterinary Medicine Building
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: (573) 882-3554
E-mail: cvmwebmaster@missouri.edu