Hello all , I thank you in advanced for taking the time to read this.
My old fear of rabies has been rekindled. I was at a gas station on the autoroute at a place just outside Carcassonne France. My father and I were filling up gas. It was around 8 pm at night, there were quite a few people outside the gas station sittiutnf , drinking , and smoking . Another group of people inside the gas station . Beside us there was a hippie type van with a few people standing outside of it , and they had 2 dogs. At least I think they were both theirs , although not entirely sure. The dogs were playing with each other and running all over. One of them or both jumped in the car after , but I cannot be certain as it is hazy in my memory. I cannot even remember for certain if the one dog had a collar I encountered.
I was loading some stuff and eating some bread from the backseat , standing outside there car. Both of the dogs ran in front of my car , and one of them.looked at me and then came over to investigate . I said go away , when he came fairly close and he ran over to the van area. I am not sure where my hands were , I know I didn't even turn around but just motioned and said go away , and he ran away. I continued I eat my bread , and had a banana . I then started to run through the events and panic set in.
Before I noticed the two dogs coming face to face with each other almost like they were meeting for the first time or from before. There were 4-5 people outside the van talking as one of their dogs or both of them.played. There was also quite a few people outside and inside the gas station going about their day, resting it drinking. And smoking outside.
I thought the one dog had a collar , and pretty sure he did , but i.am.second guessing myself as I didn't fully satisfy my reassurance seeking when there. What if this dog was just some.random stray ? It doesn't make sense that it would be , but now I am.worried that maybe it came to close.to.me. I didn't touch the dog nor did it lick me , but I am questioning the reality of the situation , what if it did and I just had a blackout or.something.
Now I am.worried I had an exposure in southern France , despite it being rabies free in terrestrial animals for some.time now. I am trying not to freak out , but cannot help but worry .
What do you guys think about this situation. I have had a similar encounter a few years ago , where a dog at a park in Canada actually licked me.
This time it just.came.close. I keep blaming myself.for.not.going in the car or continuing to eat, even though there was no direct.contact or was there ?!?!
Help please.
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Originally Posted by Sambapati85
