New Jersey Request for Rabies Examination

While they are often stray animals, a domestic animal or pet can also be infected with rabies. The New Jersey Request for Rabies Examination app a request form for rabies testing of an animal reported having the disease. With the request for testing, the submitter will document information about the animal submitted such as the type of animal, cause of death if it was a pet, whether it was vaccinated for rabies, and a detailed report of animal behavior before death indicating signs of rabies. The submitter will include contact details for all stakeholders including pet owner, health department, veterinary clinic, or animal control officer. Finally, the submitter will document human exposure information about people who had animal bites from an animal with signs of rabies and animal exposure information to identify other animals potentially infected with rabies.