I was at the humane society the other day, walking dogs. One of the dogs was attempting to bite the leash and knicked my arm. The wound did not appear to puncture, there was no blood, and everyone has told me not to worry. I did clean the wound just in case, but the hydrogen perozide did not even burn, which seems to be another indication that there was no puncture. Am I wrong for being paranoid, is there really no rabies risk to worry about?
Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Rabies is caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. It is transmitted by bites and scratches from an infected animal. Fever and tingling at the site of exposure are early symptoms to appear. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms