A member asked:

If a dog is still alive 15 days after biting a person, does it have rabies?!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Likely not: If the dog had rabies it would have died or gone wild by now. Rabies is a viral illness that is spread when a rabid animal bites and infects another animal. The rabies virus spreads rather quickly so it is unlikely your dog has rabies. I would advise you vaccinate your dog against rabies to protect the dog and the general public.

Answered 1/11/2017

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