Mandatory canine rabies vaccinations have greatly reduced the risk of dogs contracting and spreading the disease, but rabies is still present in wildlife populations and a stray animal may carry the disease. Once bitten, rabies is nearly always fatal to both animals and humans. If your dog has not yet received his first rabies immunization or if his last one no longer protects him, it may be at risk for developing rabies if an infected animal bites it.
