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Should The Anti Rabies Vaccination Be Taken For The Dog's Scratch?
I have bitten by my 6 month old dog 1 day ago; it is actually a small scratch on my hand. The dog was not vaccinated against rabies. What should I do? Do I need to take anti-Rabies vaccine right now? Or I will observer first the dog if have there any sign of rabies
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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You should consider getting the vaccine and you can also monitor the dog for any symptoms.
The vaccine would protect for years against the possibility of rabies.
Your doctor should be able to provide you with the vaccine.
If you do not have a recent tetanus immunization, this may also be needed.
I hope this helps
You should consider getting the vaccine and you can also monitor the dog for any symptoms.
The vaccine would protect for years against the possibility of rabies.
Your doctor should be able to provide you with the vaccine.
If you do not have a recent tetanus immunization, this may also be needed.
I hope this helps
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