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Can a dog with rabies still eat, drink, or play with others?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

If a dog has infected with Rabies then the dob can able to eat drink eat or able to play with others ?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on October 29th, 2019

No. If a dog is suspected to be infected with rabies it needs to be brought to a veterinarian and monitored or humanely euthanized. Keeping a dog that is rabid with other pets is dangerous as the infected dog may attack or harm another person or animal and spread the disease which is serious and deadly.

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