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Dry broken skin on my hands and contact with my cat and dog. should i to avoid their saliva on skin or only if they bite me is it risk of infection?
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Wash: Rabies seems unlikely. Bacteria in a dog's mouth sometimes cause infections when injected deep by a bite. The contact you describe rarely results in problems. Soak hands in hot water, then rub in a cream for dry skin.
Answered 4/22/2014
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