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Rabies can be transmitted through a wound, scratch or abrasion when it comes in contact with the saliva of a rabid animal, and through a scratch inflicted by an animal if fresh saliva is on the nail of the animal that inflicts the scratch. Further, rabies can be airborne in bat caves.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes you can if the bite from the dog broke the skin. All it takes is for the dog's saliva to get inside of you such as through a bite that breaks the skin or by his saliva going into your mouth or eyes or any open wound on your skin.
If you have been bitten and the skin has been broken. Make sure that dog has had his Rabies vaccination within the last 3 years. Ask for proof from the owner. If not then report this bite to Animal Control and have the dog picked up. They will put it in quarantine for 3 weeks. You need to have the Rabies shots series immediately if no proof of the dog having a Rabies vaccination.
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∙ 12y agoIf the dog has rabies it's a possibility rabies is transmitted trough the enfaced animals syliva If you think you came in contact with the virus you should see a doctor right away it can take months or even years to show symptoms and once the symptoms show up there's a pretty low survival rate so it's best to get help as soon as you can if you think you've really been infected.
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∙ 10y agoRabies can be transmitted by a dog scratch. If a dog has rabies he would be more likely to bite you than to scratch you. If you have contact with a dog who you suspect may have rabies contact your physician as soon as possible for an appointment to visit their office.
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∙ 11y agoNo, rabies is spread in the saliva of infected animals, so a simple scratch with a nail would not expose you to rabies. Also, if the dog is not infected with rabies, you would not need to go through the vaccine series. However, if you were scratched by a tooth and the dog was found to be infected with rabies, you would need post-exposure rabies vaccination to protect yourself.
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∙ 13y agoNo you would not be. You dog has been vaccinated against Rabies, right? Then he would not have Rabies.
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∙ 12y agoyou do get rabies from the dog
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∙ 13y agoYe
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Does a scratch by a dog's teeth cause rabies?
no ,it cant occor
Can dog bites cause illness?
Yes. Especially if the dog has rabies. If the dog has not been injected with anti-rabies, a dog's bite can even cause death.
Can a scratch of the paws of the monkey cause rabies?
if any of their body fluid god into your wound it could, but only if that monkey had rabies
How do people get rabies?
if you get bitten by a dog with rabies you might get them
Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?
Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.
Do cats bites cause rabies?
Only if the cat had just licked it's paw. Rabies is transmitted through the saliva. I'm pretty sure the skin has to be broken, though. But be careful!! You could get cat scratch disease from it. Oh and keep in mind that the cat must have rabies to transfer it. It will be foaming from the mouth and be acting very hostile towards you.
Which disease caused by the bite of mad dog?
The bite of a mad dog can cause Rabies (or Hydrophobia) followed by death.
Can a dog get rabies from being in the sun?
No. A dog can only get rabies from contact with a rabies-infected animal.
Can a dog scratch give you rabies?
NO as rabies germs are present in its saliva only not the nails.As if there is a case that the dog has dirty nails due to which it gets bacterial and also the dog licks his own claw and nails due to which the saliva gets transmit into claw or nails they get virus .As rabies virus is in saliva of animals.Also there must be precaution from licking of animal which contain rabies on cut or wound surface of body as then the virus through saliva gets transmitted into body.
2 months old dog' bite can cause rabies?
No If the bite had rabies you would know before 2 months.
Should a dog have a rabies booster shot when bitten by a coyote?
Because the rabies shot is a live virus, no. This could increase the rate of your dog getting sick from rabies. Get your dog tested, then if it has rabies, get it rabies injections.
Do you get rabies from a scratch?
that doesn't have shots taken by a vet
