A 23-year-old female asked:
does an 8wko playful nipping pup pose a rabies threat? 2yng for shots. no outside rabies exposure. nip mark on arm isn't even noticeable (tiny dot).
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Dr. Robert Killian answered
28 years experience General Practice
No need to worry: No. Please calm yourself. Your puppy does not have rabies. Your puppy was being a puppy.
Answered on May 5, 2014
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Dr. Willam Lau answered
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No: You are probably immune with a positive rabies titer and have no symptoms of rabies by now.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
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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.
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Dr. Harold Mandel answered
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5 shots: The rabies post exposure treatment (PEP regimen) involves the administration of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG), which is given only once, and a s ... Read More
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