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Suggest Treatment For A Dog Bite

our house owners 2 months dog bit my father last night at around 11pm, but as there were no hospitals in that time we did nothing today evening we have to go. is it safe to stay without getting anti rabies injection for that much time. the puppy is not vaccinated
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I appreciate your concern for your father.

Your father must be given the treatment immediately.
The wound should be cleansed, Injection Tetanus toxoid should be given.

Then he must receive the anti rabies vaccine on the following days:
0, 3, 7, 14, and 30.
If the dog is healthy after 10 days of treatment the last dose on day 30 can be omitted.

According to some hospital, he should also receive a single dose of anti rabies serum injection.

Hope these suggestions could be of help to you in getting the treatment from the local hospital or clinic.
Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For A Dog Bite

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I appreciate your concern for your father. Your father must be given the treatment immediately. The wound should be cleansed, Injection Tetanus toxoid should be given. Then he must receive the anti rabies vaccine on the following days: 0, 3, 7, 14, and 30. If the dog is healthy after 10 days of treatment the last dose on day 30 can be omitted. According to some hospital, he should also receive a single dose of anti rabies serum injection. Hope these suggestions could be of help to you in getting the treatment from the local hospital or clinic. Best wishes.