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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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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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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A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

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