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My dog bit me when i took the hair clip from his mouth. there's no blood but just a red mark and one small scratch. should i be worried?

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Just clean and watch: Dog bites can become infected. Make sure you clean the scratch well and watch it for signs and symptoms of infection. Those are swelling, heat, redness, pain and pus.

Answered 8/31/2016

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NOT IF: your pet is up to date with rabies and all other immunizations.

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