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My dog got a rabies shot last month, but a stray bit him. What now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I took a rabivac vet injection to my pet dog last month. but yesterday he was bitten by a street dog. What should I do ?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 8th, 2017

If your dog was vaccinated for rabies a month ago then he is protected against rabies but he could still suffer from an infection and for that reason i recommend taking him to the vet in order to get him an antibiotic course.

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