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Should Exposure To A Dog Saliva Be Treated?

I got 5 shots vaccinted by rabipur last 2013. Now i exposed the saliva of dog might got rabbies. I dont know if this scraches in my leg. I washed this after i exposed the saliva of dog. I put some alcohol. Idon feel pricking pain. Should i take booster? Or take 5 shots again?
posted on Sun, 10 Dec 2017
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If bite of dog is deep enough to cause bleeding and you have not washed the wound with soap water then you should take 2 booster doses on day 0 and day3.

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Dr. Hiren
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Should Exposure To A Dog Saliva Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for asking to HCM. If bite of dog is deep enough to cause bleeding and you have not washed the wound with soap water then you should take 2 booster doses on day 0 and day3. Regards Dr. Hiren