Simple licks by warm blooded animals on broken skin can be dangerous. This is because the saliva of any infected animal contains the rabies virus and when this infected animal licks a person on a broken skin the virus is transmitted to the victim. If it is pet animal a prevention vaccine can be taken and the animal observed for ten days for any irregular behaviour or death. However if the animal happens to be a stray dog a full course of vaccination is recommended. For rabies to occur it does not have to be deep bite by a ferocious animal but it may also occur from simple licks by these rabid animals.
However if the animal licks on an intact skin you should wash the area with soap and running water for a few minutes. Vaccination is not required.
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