most helpful answer the risk of getting rabies from a healthy inside dog in the u. s. -- one that is a pet. is near zero. unless this dog runs around getting in contact with rabid animals like bats he would be showing signs of rabies himself and it would be unlikely that a healthy dog could transmit rabies to you. you have to right to see proof of rabies vaccination and have this dog examined by a vet but basically the risk is minimal.
am i at risk from dog scratch for rabies (in northeast u. s. )? . my frd's 8 yr old dog scratched my finger w/its teeth while i was feeding it. i saw some redness & small blood dots that could be underneath or just on the surface of the slightly broken skin. i washed it 10mins later w/ soap & water for about 2mins. the redness went completely away the next day. i was told the dog was vaccinated (us). am i at risk for catching rabies from this? if the dog stays healthy for a month will my risk reduce to 0? can dogs give rabies to ppl while they remain healthy?