Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the post exposure prophylaxis of the rabies depends upon the patient`s vaccination status along with biting animal if available for observation or not. * The WHO recommendations is to - wash the area immediately under running tap water vigorously, which makes transmission of viral pathogens very very limited - apply sterile dressing with Neomycin cream if available - get examined by your primary care provider for the discussion about the need of anti rabies vaccination if at all it occurs in your case. * The dog can be rabid, looking normal on first appearance, and hence one should not neglect approaching the primary care physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel