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My 8wko pup nipped at my arm/ tooth grazed me but no broken skin/blood.she's healthy/no rabies exposure 2yng for shots should i worry? is this normal?
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NO TREATMENT NEEDED: As long as there is no break in the skin, you should be ok nothing to worry about.
Answered 12/31/2013
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