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Bitten by my pet puppy
My puppy bit me once when it was 15 days old. Almost 10 years have passed, my dog is still alive.
But i cannot get over the rabies thought. I am very nervous. I always keep thinking about it.
What can i do now? I am very anxious . Cannot get over these thoughts.Please help.
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Dr. Pratyush Kumar Mishra
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14 yrs exp
Patna
Don't worry,
After the bite if dog is Healthy and alive for 10 days, then rabies is ruled out.
It's never been reported to have rabies after 10 years. So don't worry.
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