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Is Anti-rabies Dosage Schedule Taken For Dog Bite Appropriate?
Question: Hello,
A Dog of 4 months Old Bite my Brother . Not Actully bite but Lick Red Scratch.
He took VaxyRab(Zydus) on
Day 0 (8 Agust)
Day 3 (11 Agust)
Day 7 (15 Agust)
day14 (22 Agust)
Day 28 (5 september)
Dog was alive on 12th day But I was Unable to observe Dog's Behaviour weather Its Normal or abnormal.
My Question are..
1. Have I taken Vaccine on right Time?
2. I feel that Man In clinic Gave My brother last Vaccine on wrong place. He gave vaccine very top of the shoulder.
I attache Two images. I made a Black Dot covered by circle where he got vaccine. What you think doctor?
vaccinated place is right place or not??
3. Any personal advice?
A Dog of 4 months Old Bite my Brother . Not Actully bite but Lick Red Scratch.
He took VaxyRab(Zydus) on
Day 0 (8 Agust)
Day 3 (11 Agust)
Day 7 (15 Agust)
day14 (22 Agust)
Day 28 (5 september)
Dog was alive on 12th day But I was Unable to observe Dog's Behaviour weather Its Normal or abnormal.
My Question are..
1. Have I taken Vaccine on right Time?
2. I feel that Man In clinic Gave My brother last Vaccine on wrong place. He gave vaccine very top of the shoulder.
I attache Two images. I made a Black Dot covered by circle where he got vaccine. What you think doctor?
vaccinated place is right place or not??
3. Any personal advice?
Brief Answer:
Vaccination rightly taken.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I have gone through the uploaded images as well.
You have taken Rabies vaccine at the right time.
The requirement of vaccine in your brother's case is very minimal.Simple red scratch will not warrant a vaccination.
The last is absolutely given in a wrong place.
Despite of this, a repeat dose is not necessary.As mentined earlier,the animal is alive after 10 days irrespective of its behaviour is a good sign that it is not rabies infected.
Pertaining to personal advise, never given injections at odd sites since this can injure nerve supplying shoulder muscles leading to paralysis.
Immediately after dog bite, wash the wound under running water for 20 min
This will eliminate the risk of rabies by 90%.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Vaccination rightly taken.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
I have gone through the uploaded images as well.
You have taken Rabies vaccine at the right time.
The requirement of vaccine in your brother's case is very minimal.Simple red scratch will not warrant a vaccination.
The last is absolutely given in a wrong place.
Despite of this, a repeat dose is not necessary.As mentined earlier,the animal is alive after 10 days irrespective of its behaviour is a good sign that it is not rabies infected.
Pertaining to personal advise, never given injections at odd sites since this can injure nerve supplying shoulder muscles leading to paralysis.
Immediately after dog bite, wash the wound under running water for 20 min
This will eliminate the risk of rabies by 90%.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You for understanding My concern.
Im very much satisfied By your answer.
Pls reply few Questions..
1. I don know Dog is alive or Not I will Go to observe see the dog. If the Dog still alive after 28 days ..does it mean That patients is perfectly fine? or still Dog behaviour is matter??
2. patient took Vaccine today (28th day).. but as u said its in wrong place. Can patient take Vaccine tommorow?? will it cause side effect ?? is it safe to take it?
Actully we don know about Dog current position. So for a safety purpose if Patient want to take vaccine tomorrow . Is it safe??
thank you..
Im very much satisfied By your answer.
Pls reply few Questions..
1. I don know Dog is alive or Not I will Go to observe see the dog. If the Dog still alive after 28 days ..does it mean That patients is perfectly fine? or still Dog behaviour is matter??
2. patient took Vaccine today (28th day).. but as u said its in wrong place. Can patient take Vaccine tommorow?? will it cause side effect ?? is it safe to take it?
Actully we don know about Dog current position. So for a safety purpose if Patient want to take vaccine tomorrow . Is it safe??
thank you..
Brief Answer:
Another vac dose can be taken considering the inefficacy of the last dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Do not get confused/overstressed pertaining to dog's survival and behaviour.
Usual dictum is if the dog survives beyond 10 days after the bite, it is less likely to be a rabid dog.
Now since you had the vaccination, the parameters pertaining to this dog will not matter anymore.You are in safe hands.
Yes, you can have another dose(this is optional, but not mandate).It will not cause any side effects.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Another vac dose can be taken considering the inefficacy of the last dose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
I understand your concern.
Do not get confused/overstressed pertaining to dog's survival and behaviour.
Usual dictum is if the dog survives beyond 10 days after the bite, it is less likely to be a rabid dog.
Now since you had the vaccination, the parameters pertaining to this dog will not matter anymore.You are in safe hands.
Yes, you can have another dose(this is optional, but not mandate).It will not cause any side effects.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank You doc....
Im happy with the replies.. Thank to healthcare magic... to get Doctors like you on this forum...
Doc... Pls answer It specifically...
1. If a dog died after 18 days after bitting ... than Dog's normal or abnormal behaiour matter? when it comes to vaccination??
2. Is it okii to take last vaccination(5th vaccine) with the delay of two days?? I mean on 30th day?? is delay of last vaccine of 2days or 3 days is okii?? or It can be dangerous?
3. if a Dog lick Dry wound (Wound with Khurant. than is it safe? or vaccination required?
Thank You..
Im happy with the replies.. Thank to healthcare magic... to get Doctors like you on this forum...
Doc... Pls answer It specifically...
1. If a dog died after 18 days after bitting ... than Dog's normal or abnormal behaiour matter? when it comes to vaccination??
2. Is it okii to take last vaccination(5th vaccine) with the delay of two days?? I mean on 30th day?? is delay of last vaccine of 2days or 3 days is okii?? or It can be dangerous?
3. if a Dog lick Dry wound (Wound with Khurant. than is it safe? or vaccination required?
Thank You..
Brief Answer:
Abnormal behavior in the dog is a pointer to rabies unless otherwise proved
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Yes, abnormal dog behaviour is always a pointer to rabies in most dogs especially after 10 days of survival.Hence, we should always assume the dog to be rabid unless otherwise proved if it shows behavioural abnormality after the 10th day and before its death.
Normal dog behaviour during this period may or may not indicate rabies in the dog.
Yes it is okay to take vaccination after a delay of 2 day(30th day).This delay is okay and absolutely NOT dangerous when it comes to the last dose.
In case of dry wound licks, a minor possibility of rabies virus transmission exists.Hence in all such cases, I recommend Vaccination.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
Abnormal behavior in the dog is a pointer to rabies unless otherwise proved
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.
Yes, abnormal dog behaviour is always a pointer to rabies in most dogs especially after 10 days of survival.Hence, we should always assume the dog to be rabid unless otherwise proved if it shows behavioural abnormality after the 10th day and before its death.
Normal dog behaviour during this period may or may not indicate rabies in the dog.
Yes it is okay to take vaccination after a delay of 2 day(30th day).This delay is okay and absolutely NOT dangerous when it comes to the last dose.
In case of dry wound licks, a minor possibility of rabies virus transmission exists.Hence in all such cases, I recommend Vaccination.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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