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My vaccinated dog's teeth touched my skin. Am I at risk for rabies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Labrador | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 7 months old

I have white lebradore male long he play with us sunddenly his face hitted on my foot and his teeth touched on my skin .so On my foot skin light redness no mark on it .i vaccinated my dog properly & time to time..last time rabies vaccinate on december 2019 does i needed any cure or injection??

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 13th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You only need to worry about rabies if you are bitten by an animal whose rabies or vaccine status you don’t know. Since Romeo didn’t bite you, I wouldn’t be concerned. Kisses to Romeo!

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