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[uterdic]

So I was out this evening shoveling the walk, when I hear my 13 year old dog, Nolan, crying/yelping. I round the corner and she has a big rat biting her nose. Like, hanging from her nose while she tries to flip it off. It finally let go and after Indy tried to play with it, I was able to move the rat to a new location. She has several cuts around

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[wednes]

Holy Crap, that is terrible and fucked.
I hope Dog is okay.

[uterdic]

I am sure she will be, I am just worried about infection. Her snout is swelled up a little (she was snoring last night because of the inflammation, it was cute), but hopefully that is about it.

[wednes]

That's understandable. When people get bit by rats, they have to get a series of rabies shots. I dunno what dogs get, but rats are pretty filthy.

[uterdic]

I spoke with my dad last night and he said the chances of a rat carrying rabies is pretty slim. Mostly Bats and such. Not out of the question, but he felt it was slim, but the bacteria in their teeth can cause nasty nasty infections, and that is what I am really worried about. We will find out this afternoon when I take her in.

[wednes]

Please keep me posted.