A member asked:

Dog got excited & nipped me when fed treat, drew blood. 2 years old and vaccinated as puppy but overdue for booster. should i worry about rabies?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: Observe the dog for 10 days. If it is behaving normally and is not sick you don't need to worry about rabies. If the bite area becomes red and/or swollen see a doctor or go to er immediately because bacterial infection is a concern.

Answered 3/23/2013

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