A member asked:

Stuck finger in friends dogs cage/ not a nice dog but has shots and he went to bite but i moved. felt his teeth/mouth graze finger. no bite. rabies?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Chances VERY low : If no break in the skin, not much chance of infection without it. However, the virus that causes rabies is found in saliva of the animal--if hands were washed well with soap and water--still very low risk. Better to question motive: why stick fingers in caged animal's reach--especially one that doesn't know/like you. You were lucky this time...

Answered 12/10/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Get vaccinated: Most probably you didn't get infected if saliva from dog did not penetrate in your blood. If dog has rabies, see a doctor.

Answered 11/24/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more