My puppy bit me. Can she have rabies without exposure or vaccine?

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Is it possible for my puppy to get rabies even without exposing her to other animals? Can it be inheritted from her mother or natural to pup? She doesn't have the anti rabies vaccine yet because she is young. While playing she bit me a little, there are a small pinch like a pinch of a needle and was unsure if I should be worried. :) Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 22 days old | 28.66 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would not be worried about this at all unless the mother died from rabies. The chances of her having rabies is extremely, extremely, extremely low. They cannot be born with rabies but they can get it from the mother's milk but the mother must be infected for this to happen. Did the mother have rabies? My suggestion is to keep her away from other animals that have not be vaccinated against rabies (including wild animals) until she is old enough to get her own vaccination. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My puppy bit me. Can she have rabies without exposure or vaccine?

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