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A friendly family dog licked my lips while i was playing with him. some skin on my lips were peeled off due to dryness should i worry about rabies?
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Nah...: If this is a known and vaccinated family dog there is no concern. The concern would only additionally be with a bite, not a dry lick! No worries!
Answered 1/5/2015
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