Regular close contact with dogs does not usually result in rabies, but contact with an animal carrying the rabies virus may result in rabies if open wounds or mucous membranes are present.
Rabies is an acute zoonotic infection caused by the rabies virus. Rabies is mostly caused by bites from sick animals to other animals and people.
In general, people often close contact with dogs will not be infected with rabies, but there are a small number of patients, due to the presence of open wounds or mucous membranes when contact with animals infected by the rabies virus and infected, such as arm scratches, licked by rabid animals.
When people once bitten or scratched by a rabid animal or a suspected rabid animal, they should seek immediate medical attention. In addition, routine vaccinations should be carried out in a timely manner for daily domestic pets to avoid accidents.