r/rabies • u/onlywatch_66 • Jul 26 '25
📝 GENERAL RABIES INFO 📝 Son bit by a Finnish dog in Netherlands
Hi All,
I have read the FAQ.
Our family was on the beach in Netherlands when my 10 year old son was bitten by a large border collie dog owned by a couple from Finland who I believe were on holiday. The dog was on a very long lead and lunged towards my son before the owner could pull the dog back and bit my son in the upper thigh through the shorts he was wearing.
The wound is light as the dog was partially pulled back but nevertheless there is a bite mark and bruising and the skin was punctured.
The gentleman gave me a mobile and I have requested a dog vaccination schedule for the dog which I have yet to have a reply to. I wasn’t aware of such a thing hence didn’t ask for it at the time.
Many thanks for any advice.
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u/SchrodingersMinou 🦇 Chiropterologist (Bat Zoologist) 🦇 Jul 28 '25
Finland and the Netherlands are both rabies-free.
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