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Is Anti-tetanus Injection Sufficient To Treat Dog-bite Injury?
My Cousin (8 years old boy) was bitten by a 4 months old dog yesterday (June 13,2011). The dog was vaccinated two days ago. My cousin was sent to the clinic for treatment and he was given anti-tetanus injection. I wonder why he wasn't given anti rabies at the same time.
The chances though that the puppy which is in regular vet treatment as you say has rabies are so rare that it ist usually not necessary to give your cousin a rabies shot. Thats why tetanus protection should be the treatment that is usually sufficient. Best regards, and hope your cousin gets better quick!
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Is Anti-tetanus Injection Sufficient To Treat Dog-bite Injury?
Dear Patient, i m sorry to hear that your cousin got bit. The chances though that the puppy which is in regular vet treatment as you say has rabies are so rare that it ist usually not necessary to give your cousin a rabies shot. Thats why tetanus protection should be the treatment that is usually sufficient. Best regards, and hope your cousin gets better quick!