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A member asked:

My puppy went where the raccoons went (they were not present) and ate a piece of bread doe she have rabies, she wasn't bitten and is vaccinated?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unlikely: Properly vaccinated pets do not get rabies.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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