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Anti rabbies vaccination required?
A dog in my area was bitten by another rabbid dog who passed away yesterday.
I regularly feed and take care of the stray dogs.
So the wounded dog just licked my hand yesterdag at night he is not showing any signs of rabbies now
Do i need to get vaccinated?
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Vaccine can be given for further protection. No need of immunoglobulin. Risk of rabies is practically nil in view of licking intact skin.
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