Can a rabid dog give another rabies?

Yes, a rabid dog can give rabies to another animal or person through bites or contact with saliva. Rabies is a fatal viral disease of the central nervous system that is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals. When a rabid animal bites or scratches another animal or person, the virus can enter the body through the傷口and travel to the brain, causing severe neurological symptoms and eventually death.

Dogs are one of the most common animals to transmit rabies, but other animals such as cats, bats, raccoons, foxes, and skunks can also carry the virus. Rabies is preventable through vaccination and proper wound care after contact with a potentially rabid animal. Rabies vaccination for dogs and cats is a legal requirement in many parts of the world, and all pets should be regularly vaccinated to protect themselves and others from this devastating disease.