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Am I At Risk Of Rabies After Getting Scratched By A Vaccinated Dog?

I was playing with my friend s dog, and it accidentally scratched me with its nail. It has all its shots, and the scratch was very shallow. Two hours later, I can only see a faint red line under my skin. Am I at risk or rabies/ any other diseases transmitted by dogs?
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hello, thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic. If I am your doctor I suggest you that as dog has d received all the shots there is very minor or nil chance of acquiring the illness. But take good primary care at wound. Like soap water washing will reduce chance further more so practically you have no chance of acquiring the disease. Do not forget to take the TT shot. If you have to ask me anything you can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.
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Am I At Risk Of Rabies After Getting Scratched By A Vaccinated Dog?

Hello, thank you for your contact to healthcaremagic. If I am your doctor I suggest you that as dog has d received all the shots there is very minor or nil chance of acquiring the illness. But take good primary care at wound. Like soap water washing will reduce chance further more so practically you have no chance of acquiring the disease. Do not forget to take the TT shot. If you have to ask me anything you can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.