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Child Having Wound After Playing With Dog. Not Sure About Dog Bite. Any Injection Required?
Sir, My child 2 years old boy . He playing my house dog then he came and show his hands but he try to say something .after 2days later his hand little wound but we not sure my dog bite or not so I have doupt . So if required any injection for prevention if bite or not still we have big doupt please help me .incase injection any side affects in future
Hi
Thanks for your query,
Since you are not sure that it is not a bite,so i suggest you to get your child vaccinated.because rabies is a fatal in nature,
First dose should be taken immediately preferably in 72 hours.
Schedule is day 0,3,7,14,28.
Give first 2 doses and keep an eye over dog for 10days,if dog develops any features of rabies full schedule is to be followed and if dog is healthy third dose to be taken on day 21 so as to convert it into pre exposure prophylaxis.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless.
Hello
If you have any doubt you can get him vaccinated. Side effects of rabies vaccinations are rare now a days.
Observe the dog and if everything is fine only 3 doses will be needed. Also get your pet vaccinated for rabies for protection of other family members.
Regards
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Child Having Wound After Playing With Dog. Not Sure About Dog Bite. Any Injection Required?
Hi Thanks for your query, Since you are not sure that it is not a bite,so i suggest you to get your child vaccinated.because rabies is a fatal in nature, First dose should be taken immediately preferably in 72 hours. Schedule is day 0,3,7,14,28. Give first 2 doses and keep an eye over dog for 10days,if dog develops any features of rabies full schedule is to be followed and if dog is healthy third dose to be taken on day 21 so as to convert it into pre exposure prophylaxis. Wishing your child good health. God bless.