The Rabid Coyote of Allard
A local man is treated for potential rabies after a struggle with a coyote on his property.
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While walking between the house and barn at his home near Allard Monday morning, C. W. Miller was bitten in the leg just above the ankle by a coyote. He killed the animal with a rock and went Tuesday morning to Ellensburg, where he expected to take the Pasteur treatment in the belief that the coyote was affected by the rabies. Since the above was set into type, a report has come back from the state college, saying the coyote was affected by rabies.
“He killed the animal with a rock.”
Rabies remains a significant concern in Washington wildlife, though modern post-exposure prophylaxis is far more accessible than the travel to Ellensburg required in 1924. This incident captures the precarious nature of rural life in the early 20th century, where a simple walk between buildings could turn into a life-threatening medical emergency.
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