How to deal with dog licked wounds

The first step is to wash the wound with plenty of soapy water, because soapy water is alkaline and can neutralize toxins in dog saliva. Then wipe the wound with hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, etc. to disinfect it.
The second step is to go to the hospital for examination and injection of rabies vaccine after cleaning the wound.
The third step is to go to the hospital for follow-up vaccinations on time.

Why do you need to be vaccinated if a dog licks a wound?

According to medical research, the primary way to spread rabies virus is through dog saliva. If you are bitten or licked by a dog with rabies virus, the virus will be infected through the broken skin. If the dog is not vaccinated and treated in time, it can easily cause death. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone who is scratched, bitten, or licked by a cat or dog should be vaccinated as a precaution.

Precautions after the dog licks the wound

After injecting the rabies vaccine, be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea, coffee, spicy food, such as onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, etc. Avoid strenuous exercise to avoid adverse reactions from vaccination.

Follow-up treatment methods for dog licking wounds

Use the ten-day observation method. Observe the dog that licked you for ten days. If the observed dog does not die within ten days, it is proved that the dog Dogs are not contagious to the rabies virus, so the person who was licked does not need to take the next few vaccinations, and the person is safe.