See a doctor as soon as possible. The doctor will help you decide if you need treatment to prevent rabies. Note what the animal that bit you looks like and the place where the bite took place. Call for help and report this information. If you need help dealing with an animal that might be rabid, call a local animal control officer, health department official, game warden, law enforcement officer, park employee, or rabies control authority.
Some animals can also spread intestinal parasites to people.
These are spread in the animals' droppings. Animals that are low risk for spreading rabies can still expose you to other diseases. For instance, rabbits can carry tularemia, some rats and mice can carry hantaviruses, and, in certain areas of Texas, prairie dogs can carry plague. In addition, if any animal bites you, it could cause an infection. You should also check with a doctor about the need for a tetanus shot because of a bite wound.