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Stray Dog licked fingers of feet
Hi, I took rabies vaccine course in 2016. Today, a stray dog licked my fingers on feet and I am concerned if i need a booster. I don't have any open wound or scratch before and after the exposure
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If you didn't have any open wound or injury or bruise on your feet it is of no concern. Rabies only spreads through Saliva of a dog when it comes in contact to an open injury.
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Rabies virus can only enter the body via an open wound. If you are so sure that you have no wound then no need to worry
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Dr. Lovish Gupta
Veterinarian for Small Animals
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Gurgaon
You are safe nothing to worry
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