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Puppy Played With Baby's Pacifier, Have Washed And Boiled It. Is It Safe To Use?
I have something to ask, is it ok that the pacifier to my baby got play w/ the puppy and I give it to him too, b4 I gave to my baby the pacifier played w/ the dog I wash a detergent soap first and I boiled it in just 15 mins. Is it ok that I will gave that thing to my baby? Is the rabis of that puppy already gone? Bec of that I boiled for about 15 min.??
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hi,
There is not a risk of passing on rabies in this way but I would recommend that you throw to pacifier away to avoid any further concerns.
Regards.
There is not a risk of passing on rabies in this way but I would recommend that you throw to pacifier away to avoid any further concerns.
Regards.
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