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Should I See The Doctor If The Dog Bite Site Is Swollen, Hard?
Daughter got bite but a small dog and I took her to the doctor the next day in the am now in the pm the bite on her face is more swollen hard and I'm wondering if she going to be ok she not up to date with her vaccines my friend says her dog is.. Should I take her to the hosptial if doesn't look better buy tommrow??
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Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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hi, if the dog is a pet one and is vaccinated, you need not worry. observe the dog and if it fine for 10 days, you are safe. hope this helped.
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