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Can a dog get rabies from a wild rabbit?

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Can my dog get rabies from a rabbit?

Rabies is contracted through the blood or saliva of another infected animal. Commonly, the illness is transmitted from bats, skunks, raccoons, rabbits, cats, and other dogs. It can even be contracted for a short period from the carcass of a dead animal.

Can rabbits pass diseases to dogs?

Not only could your dog potentially get fleas or ticks from the rabbit if he came into contact with it, but these parasites can carry two very serious bacteria: Tularemia and the plague! Tularemia is caused by a bacteria called francisella tularensis.

Can wild rabbits carry rabies?

Small Rodents and Other Wild Animals Small rodents (like squirrels, hamsters, guinea pigs, gerbils, chipmunks, rats, and mice) and lagomorphs (including rabbits and hares) are almost never found to be infected with rabies and have not been known to transmit rabies to humans.

What do you do if your dog catches a rabbit?

If the bunnies are caught by a cat or dog and have been bitten, put them in the warm, dark box and call a Wildlife Rehabilitator for help.

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