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

Should She Get Anti Rabies Vaccination Due To Dog Bite?

My wife is playing with 2 month old pomarenian dog and is bitten on the calf (above the heel). The dog dont have anti rabies injection yet. Does it mean that wife will be vaccinated. She did not clean the wound after the bite. This is the third day now.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Report Abuse
Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment and this is transmitted by dog bite.

As your wife was bit by a 2 month old dog while playing over the calf which was not vaccinated against rabies and first aid treatment was not given. The first thing to be done following the dog bite is thorough washing of the wound which was not done.

For your wife condition I would suggest her to follow

1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound,if there is a any bleeding.
3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Bactoclav, twice daily
4.Topical Metrogy ointment.
Thank you.
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 Zoonoses


Loading Online Doctors....
Should She Get Anti Rabies Vaccination Due To Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment and this is transmitted by dog bite. As your wife was bit by a 2 month old dog while playing over the calf which was not vaccinated against rabies and first aid treatment was not given. The first thing to be done following the dog bite is thorough washing of the wound which was not done. For your wife condition I would suggest her to follow 1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound,if there is a any bleeding. 3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Bactoclav, twice daily 4.Topical Metrogy ointment. Thank you.