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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite
My dog scratched me with his tooth this morning.He broke the skin a little and there was a little blood,but as soon as i washed the speck of blood off,there was no further bleeding.I put some Antiseptic healing cream on it and put a plaster over it.Is there anything else I can do?
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IF your dog has been immunized against rabies, then you may just need to keep the area clean, watch for any signs of infection and make sure that your tetanus immunization is up to date.
Signs of infection include- swelling, increased warmth, tenderness, redness and discharge.
If infection occurs then antibiotics would be needed.
If he is not immunized, then rabies vaccination would also need to be considered.
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IF your dog has been immunized against rabies, then you may just need to keep the area clean, watch for any signs of infection and make sure that your tetanus immunization is up to date.
Signs of infection include- swelling, increased warmth, tenderness, redness and discharge.
If infection occurs then antibiotics would be needed.
If he is not immunized, then rabies vaccination would also need to be considered.
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