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Is it possible to contract rabies from a healthy happy looking dog? a pit bull licked my hands (did not bite) and i have a cut on my hand. and now im worried i may have been exposed.
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NO: There has not been a documented rabies from a domestic dog for about 50 years. This would be an unlikely source of rabies. For completeness keep an eye on the dog for 10 days and if no concerning problems, no problems.
Answered 11/13/2019
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