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What Should Be Done After Being Scratched By A Dog?

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015

Question: My dog screech by nail on my face suggest me

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need details

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Did you notice blood oozing from the scratch site?
Was the dog vaccinated against rabies?
Did you complete basic cleaning under tap water and applied soap?

If there is no blood the risk of any infection is negligible. If there is blood then I suggest a tetanus vaccination first. An antibiotic course may be necessary only if the skin is inflammed and tender.
If the dog is vaccinated against rabies then you should not worry. If not vaccinated observe the dog behaviour closely. Any change you need a rabies immunoglobulin injection
If you did the basic under tap water cleaning then the risk of all infections is eliminated by 95%.

Hope this answers.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (18 hours later)

Blood ozing and dog not vaccinise

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (45 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tetanus vaccine and observe dog

Detailed Answer:
hi

observe dog behavior, did it change! is it getting sick? if yes go for rabipur vaccine.

you should have taken tetanus vaccine by now.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar