Corey Farrugia2017-04-07T11:32:03+02:00Rabies is a viral disease belonging to the Rhabdovirideae family. Wild animals such as foxes, polecats and bats are the more common carriers of this cylindrically shaped virus. The most immediate domesticated animals of concern are dogs and cats but the virus has a large host range and can also infect other domesticated animals such as cows and horses.