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A member asked:

Puppy scrached me. acting normal, not around wild animals. in cage outside in the mornings. chance of rabies?have a phobia of that.seeing therapis 4it

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Dogs in the U.S. Don't have rabies. In this country rabies is transmitted by bats and other wild animals. Seeing a therapist is a good idea.

Answered 11/2/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

What you described : is not a significant risk situation for Rabies. Encourage you to continue addressing this phobia.

Answered 7/25/2019

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