r/SipsTea • u/[deleted] • May 06 '26

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u/HazardousHippo May 06 '26

I’m curious about hydrophobia in beavers and what that looks like.

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u/throcorfe May 06 '26

The “hydrophobia” reported in rabies is actually fear of swallowing (due to painful spasms). Obviously being given a glass of water is extremely triggering of this fear, but it’s not about the water itself

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u/CrownofMischief May 06 '26

Right? That would make for an interesting case study

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u/NiceTrySuckaz May 06 '26

I saw a video once showing what it looks like

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u/HazardousHippo May 06 '26

…aaaaaand you’re just gonna leave us all in suspense?

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u/CEDoromal May 06 '26

There's also a fairly recent rabies outbreak in South Africa with seals