What happens if bitten by a pet dog?

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If no broken skin or bleeding, just rinse and disinfect with alcohol. If broken skin and bleeding (level 2 exposure), rabies is possible, so get the vaccine promptly.

Though many pets are vaccinated and risk is low, rabies is nearly 100% fatal, so take precautions.

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