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Do house dogs carry rabies if not infected by outdoor animal? friends's dog snapped at me but left no bite/broken skin/wound. should i worry?
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Not Rabies: No. You should not worry. You have no injury and you have a story that confirms a normal 'exposure' if you did have an injury.
Answered 9/29/2016
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