Comments on: About Rabid Dogs and Getting Really Mad

By: Michal M

Michal M — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:34 +0000

I think it depends quite a lot on where you live. I’ve never heard of rabid dogs or other rabid animals showing up in the cities in Poland, but it can be a problem if you live in the countryside. But, as others have pointed out, it’s an issue in a lot of countries, hence the need for vaccination.

From what I’ve heard from people who live outside the cities, especially near forests, rabid foxes tend to be the biggest issue. Apparently the way to tell healthy from rabid is that a healthy fox is, by instinct, afraid of humans and will run away if it sees you. However, if you come across a fox that doesn’t seem scared of you or is unusually friendly then it’s best to stay away from it.

By: kuba

kuba — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:45:57 +0000

I took three dogs to Poland from the USA, a Westy, and two labradors. They all had their shots. It was not a problem.
We have rabies here in the US as well mostly with wild animals so shots are needed. We also have heardworm here in the US.
So if you have dogs take em and don’t leave them behind.

By: Basia

Basia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:06 +0000

Hi everyone (particularly Jessia):
I guess I have to come clean with this wsciekly pies business.
Am I a dog lover? Absolutely
Do I have more than a passing interest in the problem of strays and homeless animals? Yes.

Ummmm…I confess to getting closely acquainted with the lovely drink concoction “wsciekly pies” while on holiday in Poland. (gulp). The “shots” are presented in fours to represent each leg of the dog.

By: Kenia

Kenia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:52:09 +0000

Ohh, i’m stunned, Anna! I’m one of the readers of the swedish blog and despite it’s good to know you are fine, I sadly see it’s only the swedish blog you are not writing anymore…
For some reason you haven’t even replied to our comments and questions about the long pause.
I have to say that I’ve felt even depressed, and I haven’t got used to your absence yet.
You can see my email address here, so if you decide not to publish this comment (which I’d understand) and not to openly reply to it, please, at least, write some few lines in an email telling me what has happened, why you have stopped writing the swedish blog, or at least, if you plan to get back to it.
I will really appreciate to hear from you.
Thanks

Kenia

By: Jessia

Jessia — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:24:33 +0000

Said reader better stay away from all continental Europe, then, as rabies is not a problem confined to Poland…
On a bit of a tangent, Anna, are you really wściekła jak osa (as angry as a wasp)? Did he doprowadzić Cię do szewskiej pasji (drive you into a cobbler’s rage) or do białej gorączki (into a white fever)?

Straying (like a bezdomny pies) even further off topic, there is a drink that we like to make occasionally, called Wściekły Pies. You pour a shot glass half full of raspberry cordial (sok malinowy), add a few drops of Tabasco (there’s the rabid dog’s bite), and then carefully top up with vodka (poured over a spoon. The liquids separate perfectly if you do it right, producing a Polish flag in a shot glass. Down in one, and the raspberry cordial soothes your throat after the tabasco.
Na zdrowie!