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Can you get rabies from a slight dog scratch? (the dog is unvaccinated)
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No: Rabies is transmitted by the dog's saliva. This usually happens through a bite. If you have a wound and a rabid dog drools into that wound you could also contract rabies.
Answered 3/11/2020
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