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Groundhogs can and do contract rabies and it is a concern. While they are not one of the most common vectors of the virus, a rabid groundhog isn't a pretty site and they will attack a person. They don't just carry it. If they get rabies, they will die from it.
If a pet is bitten by a rabid animal, staying away from it isn't going to help you AND it can possibly expose you to the virus. If it turns out you have a rabid pet, you and anyone who came in contact with that pet in the last 6 weeks or should be treated for potential exposure as well. Rabies is virtually 100% fatal (with 6 known survivors). This is NOT a disease to sit around and wait to see if anything happens.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 11y agoLess Groundhogs.
The dog should probably get a Rabies booster shot.
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∙ 12y agoOnly if the groundhog is carrying the disease
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∙ 11y agoDepends on the size of the dog and where the groundhog bites. a groundhog wont hurt most large dogs, but they can do servere damage to most small dogs.
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∙ 8y agonot much will happen unless the groundhog has rabies. They can be badly infected
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