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2021-09-10 10:20:11
Hello doctor, If my pet guinea pig is alive after 10 days of scratching and biting me, can I be sure that he doesn't have rabies?? Please confirm this. Thanks.
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If the pet animals is not showing any symptoms of rabies, it is very unlikely that it is having rabies

Answered2021-09-10 10:38:31

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