A member asked:

Dog bite me but the wound is super shallow and did not puncture skin. it really looks like nothing. should i be concerned for rabies for anything?

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Dr. Jennifer Tighe De Soto answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Probably not: If there is no open wound (i.e. it didn't puncture the skin) then it's unlikely that you would have contracted rabies. If the dog is a pet of yours or someone you know, you can find out if they're up to date on their shots. If not (but they are someone's pet), usually you just watch the dog for symptoms of rabies. Call animal control for full guidelines, if you're worried see MD.

Answered 6/24/2016

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Dr. answered

Rabies: Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The vast majority of rabies cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats, and foxes. http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html

Answered 9/23/2016

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