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What Are The Risks Of Contracting Rabies Through Dog Saliva?
Question: Hallo Doctor,
There was a dog of our landlord who died with symptoms like fever,vomitting with blood,loose motion,not taking water and food.It died while taking saline.Our landlord lives in the 1 st floor and we live in the ground floor.The dog also lived in the 1st floor and used to do potty and urin at home.Our landlord used to wash all that and the water used to enter our house.We also took food in some of their utensils before the dogs death.The dog died on 6th August.Should we take Rabies vaccin???Please help.....
There was a dog of our landlord who died with symptoms like fever,vomitting with blood,loose motion,not taking water and food.It died while taking saline.Our landlord lives in the 1 st floor and we live in the ground floor.The dog also lived in the 1st floor and used to do potty and urin at home.Our landlord used to wash all that and the water used to enter our house.We also took food in some of their utensils before the dogs death.The dog died on 6th August.Should we take Rabies vaccin???Please help.....
Brief Answer:
It is not necessary to take rabies vaccine; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms you have mentioned before the dog's death is not specific for rabies. When dogs grow old and die, these are common symptoms. A rabid dog most importantly becomes aggressive, gradually avoids light and sound and avoids water, generally grows weak and die. Such symptoms were not present as per your history. Rabies can spread through saliva of infected dog, bites and licks are other modes of transmission.
So taking rabies vaccine is not mandatory. You can take the vaccine if there is history of lick or bite, or the dog had been diagnosed as a rabid dog before its death. Otherwise, it might well be skipped.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards
It is not necessary to take rabies vaccine; follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query in healthcaremagic.com
This is Dr. Swarnava dattagupta answering your query.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
The symptoms you have mentioned before the dog's death is not specific for rabies. When dogs grow old and die, these are common symptoms. A rabid dog most importantly becomes aggressive, gradually avoids light and sound and avoids water, generally grows weak and die. Such symptoms were not present as per your history. Rabies can spread through saliva of infected dog, bites and licks are other modes of transmission.
So taking rabies vaccine is not mandatory. You can take the vaccine if there is history of lick or bite, or the dog had been diagnosed as a rabid dog before its death. Otherwise, it might well be skipped.
Hope i have answered your question.
If you have any further questions i will be happy to help.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Sorry I forgot to mention the dogs age.It was only 1 year old spaniel.So I have hesitation about its death.But our landlord did not take care of it.It lived only on Rice and MIlk.I am too much worried.I'm safe or not???
Brief Answer:
Follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Well the symptoms you mentioned did not specifically point towards rabies.
If you have seen significant change in behaviour of the dog since last few days, then only it can be of some concern.
Otherwise I dont feel that it is necessary to get vaccinated.
Wish you good health.
Regards.
Follow as advised
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Well the symptoms you mentioned did not specifically point towards rabies.
If you have seen significant change in behaviour of the dog since last few days, then only it can be of some concern.
Otherwise I dont feel that it is necessary to get vaccinated.
Wish you good health.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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