Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Is Rabies Vaccination Needed?

this sunday, may 29, 2011 i was playing with my little dog, hes not fully adult, he never had a rabies vaccine, but, he is cheerful, not "dumb, aggresive". he is always playing with me. i live in the philippines. when i was playing, i accidentally wounded my hand with his teeth. should i get a vaccine?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Thu, 31 Jul 2014 Answered on
Twitter Fri, 1 Aug 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
HI

If you can observe the dog for 10 days and the dog remains fine in this period you will not require any rabies vaccine .

But if you want watch the dog or if the dog dies in next 10 days then you will need Rabies vaccine .

But you will require Tetanus vaccine if you didn't had it in last 3 years.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Rabies


Loading Online Doctors....
Is Rabies Vaccination Needed?

HI If you can observe the dog for 10 days and the dog remains fine in this period you will not require any rabies vaccine . But if you want watch the dog or if the dog dies in next 10 days then you will need Rabies vaccine . But you will require Tetanus vaccine if you didn t had it in last 3 years.