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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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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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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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