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Should Rabies Injection Be Taken After Dog Bite?

today aboue a hour ago while playing with my pet dog i was bitten by him accidently.little blood came out ,i have washed the wound with soap and water and have applied Bitadine liquid medicene (anticeptic).do i have to take rabbies injection,please advice.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2013
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On safer side you should get inj. rabies vaccine. if you can't follows that perticular dog for a week.
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Should Rabies Injection Be Taken After Dog Bite?

On safer side you should get inj. rabies vaccine. if you can t follows that perticular dog for a week.