Any dog or cat bite where the animal is retained typically requires a 10 day rabies observation. I worked for a vet and was trained in the process. If the anima

Any dog or cat bite where the animal is retained typically requires a 10 day rabies observation. I worked for a vet and was trained in the process. If the animal is alive after 10 days and not showing symptoms, no rabies. If the animal dies for any reason, remove head and ship to lab for testing. When you don’t have the animal it is a problem. Had a friend but by a stray cat that subsequently ran away -— he had to get the treatment. Same friend was subsequently bit by a beaver and had the treatment a second time. I’m sure this guy’s response at 80 was something like “ we all gotta die of something “