<s>[INST] My dog got in a scuffle with a racoon. I immediately got my dog and bathed her. I did not find any wounds on her. Should I be worried about possibly getting rabies since I picked her up and bathed her. I do have a small cut on my finger that is a few days old. [/INST] HiT hanks for posting your query on Chat Doctor. I appreciate your concern for the cut on your finger. Rabies virus is present in the brain and the salivary secretions of dog, cat and possibly raccoon. If you are bitten by these animals with their teeth (with saliva) then chances of getting rabies virus may be there. Since you had a small cut on your finger without actually bitten the animals, so there is no chance of getting rabies infection through the cut. Hope this answers your query. Regards. </s>