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Is Rabies Shot Necessary After Domestic Dog Bite?

Dear Doctor, my small dog bit me yesterday when I try to take him away from my daughter (he was playing with my daughter), he was vaccinated every year and the last shot was on June 29, 2010. He bit my arm through my sleeve, and left a small scratch, it doesn't seem very serous at the time, but now the area around the wound is a little bit swollan, should I go ahead take the rabies shot? It is less than 24 hours after the incident. Thanks very much for your help!
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Following dog bite first thing you need to do is wash the wound with soap water . Get a Tetanus Injection ( if not taken in the past 3 years ).

Then if you can observe the Dog for 10 days and nothing happens to it then not need for any vaccination. But if you can’t observe it or if it dies within 10 days then you should get the vaccination for Rabies.

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Is Rabies Shot Necessary After Domestic Dog Bite?

HI Thanks for posting your query. Following dog bite first thing you need to do is wash the wound with soap water . Get a Tetanus Injection ( if not taken in the past 3 years ). Then if you can observe the Dog for 10 days and nothing happens to it then not need for any vaccination. But if you can’t observe it or if it dies within 10 days then you should get the vaccination for Rabies. Hope this information was useful to you. Any clarifications feel free to ask.