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A member asked:

Bitten by my pet rabbit 8-9 days ago and he's not eating and is lethargic, getting my rabies shot today but any chance of him having rabies? scared!

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Rabbit rabies: If he is truly a domestic rabbit and has been raised in a house since birth, it is very unlikely he has rabies. If he ever has been a "free range" rabbit, then thee is a slim but real possibility. You are doing the right thing getting started with the shots, but if he's really a pet, I doubt it.

Answered 7/11/2014

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