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Q: Rabies Risk?
asked by: milnet on November 6th, 2006
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On saturday when I was out dispensing information for a local election, I was walking up to someone's gate, when a little yappy dog came up to the fence and bit me. I didn't think it had broken the skin, but now I see there are small surface tears in my skin at the bite. Is there any rabies risk with a bite like this? It's small and if you look at it from far away looks like a little bruise and it hasn't got any worse. But like I said, there is a small amount of broken skin. And that dog was vicious and fast to bite me, though it might have just been really territorial. Any advice on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Fairy Godmother
replied on November 6th, 2006
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This Needs to Be Documented
I would first get in contact with the dogs owner to insure the dog is up to date on its shots. I would also like to see in writing (verification) that this is true. Not just take the owners word. If the owner wants to be an ass about the situation, i'd go to the police and fill out a report immediately that you were bitten by the dog. Were there signs posted about a viscious dog on the property? Were there warning signs or no trespassing signs? Its more than likely you have not been exposed to rabies, but its best to be safe than sorry!
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milnet
replied on November 7th, 2006
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Thanks. I will talk with the owner tomorrow. If I do get written documentation that the dog is up on its shots, is there anything else I need to do, or is it pretty much clear, no danger?

No, there were no signs by the fence (where I was) about any dog at all or trepassing or anything. And the thing is, it's perfectly legal to go onto a person's property (at least in california) even with a no trepassing sign for political purposes (canvassing, handing out literature, etc.), so a dog should not go up to anyone who get near the property and bite them.

The bite wound healed significantly today. Is that a good sign or does it have nothing to do with any rabies status? I know there is little chance, but I agree that it's better to be safe.
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