My dog bit me. Is rabies a concern if he was vaccinated last year?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed
is it safe if I were bitten by a dog who was injected last year?
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Published on July 9th, 2019
This bite wound should be considered infected and ideally seen by your human doctor as antibiotics may be needed. If your dog was vaccinated against rabies and vaccination was still active, then there no risk of this specific infection.
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Published on February 15th, 2018
You should definitely have your son seen by a healthcare provider. Puppies can be infected with rabies, so it's best to be safe and have a physician make the decision. Below is a link to more information about rabies. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html I hope that helps and all is well with your pup and son.
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Published on September 8th, 2020
Hello. If the puppy was perfectly healthy, not acting sick at all, especially anything that resembled strange neurological behavior, then no. Plus, since the puppy was born in foster care, unless there was a chance it was previously bitten by a wild animal, there is no way it could have contracted rabies. You are fine & please do not worry. Keep the area clean & dry & if any redness or swelling develops, please see your physician. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on December 11th, 2016
All dogs should be vaccinated against rabies. If your pup was bitten, he should be examined by your veterinarian and treated as indicated. If you were bitten and the skin has been broken, seek medical attention from your own physician and discuss whether post exposure rabies vaccination is needed.
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