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A 18-year-old male asked:
My friend's dog bit me 2 weeks ago. it did not bleed and there was no broken skin. i've got no symptoms. will i get rabies if the skin is intact?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Melissa Gowansanswered
Pediatrics 17 years experience
Is the dog rabid?: If the dog is not rabid then clearly the answer is no. If the dog has/had rabies then still probably no. If the dogs saliva did not getting into your blood (no broken skin) then you are okay. If in doubt, talk to your friend to find out what the health of his dog is and whether the dog is up on his immunizations.
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Dr. Brian Simsanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Rabies Unlikely: Rabies can travel through unbroken skin so you should be ok.
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Dr. Melissa Gowans commented
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Correction: Rabies can NOT travel through unbroken skin. ;)
Dec 27, 2014
Last updated Mar 3, 2015
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