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Will a rabid dog die ? I have a dog, when it was a puppy(20 days old) ,5-6 years back, it playfully bit me. I did not get vaccinated then. Now i read about rabies and feeling quiet disturbed. I am really tensed.
I read on the internet that rabid dog dies .
Is this true ?
What should i do now ? I am losing my mind. Please help.
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra
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14 yrs exp
Patna
Don't worry.
Usually risk of rabies with pet dogs are very less.
If the dog is healthy after 10 days of bite..that's a sign that risk of rabies is not there.
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