Do domesticated dogs get rabies if they don't go outside?

Domesticated healthy dogs will not get rabies if they don't go outside. Dogs themselves do not carry the rabies virus, and rabies is a disease that requires contact transmission. If the domesticated dog has no known conditions for infection with the rabies virus and has not come into contact with other animals that may have rabies, then the dog does not have rabies.

Rabies is a highly fatal viral infectious disease caused by the rabies virus, which is a terrifying disease. When the rabies virus infects a wound, it will breed in the skeletal muscle and nerves. This breeding stage is also known as the incubation period. Later, the rabies virus will invade the central nervous system through the nerves. The dog will show symptoms such as fear of water, loss of appetite, biting people without reason, and convulsions. Therefore, domesticated dogs must be vaccinated on time. When vaccinating, it is necessary to ensure that the dog is in good health and has a normal mental state one week before the vaccination. The owner should take the dog to the designated rabies vaccination point to receive the vaccination.

In addition to vaccination, care should be taken to avoid stray dogs and other animals that may carry the rabies virus when going outside to walk the dog, to ensure the dog's safety. If a dog bites someone, immediate action should be taken. First, wash the wound with a large amount of soap or clean water for at least 15 minutes, and then go to the rabies specialist hospital for treatment and vaccination. Do not rely on luck. In addition to the rabies vaccine, the use of tetanus vaccine or protein should be considered based on the specific situation of the wound.