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Dog scratched 3 years ago.

2017-06-16 00:39:13
A dog scratched my leg with it's teeth 3 years ago.i don't know which leg.as i was wearing my jeans it was only a scratch mark and i didn't take any vaccine. Now i am constantly worried about it. Is it possible that i something might happen. Should i take precautions.will it help?
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Hello....... Now you cant do anything about it.. Forget  it..  If dog is alive 10 days after it bites you then it's not rabid dog so you are not in problem..  Incubation period for rabies varies in 7 weeks in typical  case.  But rarely it can vary up-to years..  So cannot guarantee anything....

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