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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Necessary For A Dog Scratch?

I was wearing a pant street dog (which did not look like mad )tried to scratch me with his teeth I took my leg pant even does not tears but my sking got small red dot blood didn t came out and skin was not much broken it was just small red dot should I take injection?
posted on Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Hi,

Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and can spread rabies. So your scratches may need antibiotics, a tetanus booster and a series of rabies shots (especially when you are not acquainted with the dog and its vaccination status). Remember, rabies has 100 per cent mortality.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Necessary For A Dog Scratch?

Hi, Animal bites and scratches, even minor ones, can become infected and can spread rabies. So your scratches may need antibiotics, a tetanus booster and a series of rabies shots (especially when you are not acquainted with the dog and its vaccination status). Remember, rabies has 100 per cent mortality. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician