If your dog has been appropriately vaccinated for rabies recently contracting rabies is very unlikely. Rabies in general is very rare in the domestic dog population. It sounds like your dog was drooling or may have had an accident with very dilute urine. Your dog should be examined by a veterinarian to discover the source of the fluid-rabies or otherwise.
Rabies is a severe, fatal viral infection. It enters the body from a bite from an infected animal--fox, raccoon, skunk, and bat are the strains present in the US. The British Isles, Hawaii, and a few other places are rabies free.
There are 3 stages to rabies--prodromal, furious, and paralytic. Initially changes in behavior (anxiety, aggression), odd behavior (wandering, snapping), disorientation and drooling can occur. Incoordination, seizures and paralysis will occur. Dogs will die within 7-10 days of showing signs.
There are no good invivo tests for rabies. If a dog is suspected to have rabies it needs to be placed under an appropriate quarantine. Your veterinarian will have more information and may be able to quarantine the animal at the clinic. Healthy, vaccinated animals need to be quarantined for 10 days. An unvaccinated dog that has been bitten by a known rabid animal should be quarantined for 6 months. Rules vary by city and state.
This is a zoonotic (can be transmitted to humans) so if you have some concerns your dog needs to be examined by a veterinarian immediately.
Rabies is a severe, fatal viral infection. It enters the body from a bite from an infected animal--fox, raccoon, skunk, and bat are the strains present in the US. The British Isles, Hawaii, and a few other places are rabies free.
There are 3 stages to rabies--prodromal, furious, and paralytic. Initially changes in behavior (anxiety, aggression), odd behavior (wandering, snapping), disorientation and drooling can occur. Incoordination, seizures and paralysis will occur. Dogs will die within 7-10 days of showing signs.
There are no good invivo tests for rabies. If a dog is suspected to have rabies it needs to be placed under an appropriate quarantine. Your veterinarian will have more information and may be able to quarantine the animal at the clinic. Healthy, vaccinated animals need to be quarantined for 10 days. An unvaccinated dog that has been bitten by a known rabid animal should be quarantined for 6 months. Rules vary by city and state.
This is a zoonotic (can be transmitted to humans) so if you have some concerns your dog needs to be examined by a veterinarian immediately.