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A member asked:
Can my daughter get rabies from our dog if he sniffs or eats a dead animal? dog has all shots. we let him out in fenced in yard but touches his beard.
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Yes: If your dog gets rabies from contact with a rabid animal, he can transfer it to your daughter by licking or biting. Keep your dog away from wild animals that might be rabid
Answered 1/11/2018
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No: Your dog do not get infected by rabies virus by sniffing or eating dead animal. In addition, he has received rabies vaccines.
Answered 1/15/2018
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