Scratch from a community dog has a high exposure risk even if there is no visible bleeding.
Eating from a package licked by a dog doesn’t transmit rabies. It’s a fragile virus which will be destroyed by digestion.
If the dog dies or I’ll, the dog has to be declared negative for rabies by a local veterinarian authorities . If so, we can consider to discontinue booster.
If the dog disappears, the booster doses continue as per the schedule.
Next Steps
1.Thoroughly wash the scratch area with running water and soap for 15 min which helps reduce the viral load at the wound site
2. Apply providine-iodine/ betadine or any antiseptic solution
3. If the scratch is deep you may need a 2 dose booster- Day 0and Day3, which can be confirmed only by clinical examination by a professional