Uhm i would like to ask question, i am sitting in a park and there s a stray dog near me, i called it and give food, that dog is very playful and so sweet and that dog has lick and bit my hands (very weak bites as in) and wanted to play with me so my question is do i have to be injected by anti rabies ? Because its a stray dog please do help. Btw i dont have any wounds in my hands and im afraid that his saliva had a rabies , btw i have also been shot by antirabies booster last year .
Greetings. I'm glad that ill be able to help you in overcoming your doubt. My opinion is since it's not an open wound, vaccination is still necessary even though you have already been vaccinated last year. If you've not been vaccinated with TT, get yourself one from a General Physician. The rabies virus is most often spread by a lick on abraded/open skin, bite and saliva from an infected animal.-Touching/ feeding of animals/ licks on intact skin doesn't require vaccination but It's safe to have one. Single or Multiple bites/scratches/licks on broken skin -ADMINISTER RABIES IMMUNOGLOBULIN & VACCINE immediately. Or else follow these steps :1. Immediate flushing & washing of wound with plenty of soap & running tap water.2. Clean with detail/salon.3. Go to the doctor & get vaccinated if in doubt.& Note:Finally it's just a guidance. Not a definitive treatment as i haven't seen you personally. You've to realize that these are temporary remedies. We don't know what your exact condition is unless we see you personally. Hope it helped you.