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Can dogs get tetanus from licking rust?
Most dog owners have caught their pups sniffing or licking rusty metal—maybe a old garden tool left out or a chipped fence post. It’s easy to panic, wondering if that rust could lead to tetanus, but the truth is a bit more nuanced.
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Do dogs get tetanus vaccine?
Most dogs don’t need a regular tetanus vaccine like humans do, but that doesn’t mean they’re totally safe from the bacteria.
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Can a dog recover from tetanus?
Tetanus in dogs comes from bacteria entering open wounds—think a deep cut from a rusty fence nail during a walk, or a scraped paw from digging in contaminated soil.
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