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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

hi, i have just got bitten to my year old dog 10 min ago. this morning he was seeming like he was panting and panting and breathing very heavily. We gave him water but he still did it. Now the bite feels tingily and its like its beating.I already put poroxide on. Do you know if this is normal or what to do?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

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

As you were bit by a dog which has led to bleeding from the site according to WHO categories it is categorized into Cat III, which requires following treatment
1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.
2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin around the wound.
4. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM.
Thank you.
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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a dog which has led to bleeding from the site according to WHO categories it is categorized into Cat III, which requires following treatment 1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin around the wound. 4. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM. Thank you.