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Post-bite rabies
quarantine programs—
A healthy dog that is
currently vaccinated
against rabies and that
bites a human should be
examined by a licensed
veterinarian to determine
its health status. If no
signs of illness compatible
with rabies are detected,
the dog should be
quarantined. The Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention has set the
quarantine period for
dogs, cats, and ferrets at
10 days, including the day
of the bite. Vaccinated
dogs can be allocated to 2
categories: those that have
bitten a member of the
immediate family and
those that have bitten an
individual out-side the
immediate family. Home
quarantine can be
considered for vaccinated
dogs that have bitten a
member of the immediate
family, assuming the
owner can confine the
dog in a manner that
prevents further exposure.
Vaccinated dogs that have
bitten a human outside of
the immediate family
generally should be
quarantined at the local
shelter or veterinarian’s
office. At the end of the
quarantine period, the dog
should undergo a physical
examination. In addition,
interim evaluations are
highly recommended.
(Dog Bite Prevention - A
Community Approach
(2001), 2001)