Is Rabies Vaccination Required After Being Licked By An Infected Dog?
Question: if a dog is bit by a raccoon and then licked the wound and then immediately licks someone on their mouth and eye area can rabies be passed along like this?
Brief Answer:
Can be passed on
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
If a raccoon had rabies then the dog could have contracted rabies. Rabies is usually present in the saliva of the mammals and licking the eye is a definite risk factor.
I am sure the rabies status of the raccoon is not known so I recommend rabies vaccination to the person who got licked by the dog. Please approach your GP immediately.
I also suggest the dog to be vaccinated as well.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Can be passed on
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
If a raccoon had rabies then the dog could have contracted rabies. Rabies is usually present in the saliva of the mammals and licking the eye is a definite risk factor.
I am sure the rabies status of the raccoon is not known so I recommend rabies vaccination to the person who got licked by the dog. Please approach your GP immediately.
I also suggest the dog to be vaccinated as well.
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Do not stop the vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back
I am sorry for the short delay in my reply. I was on call at my hospital and I just got back.
Here is what I think
Mild tingling and uneasy feeling is known to happen with rabies vaccine, I suggest you to complete the course of the anti rabies vaccination. For your next dose I recommend Tab Avil to be taken 10 minutes before the injection. Please speak to your doctor as well for examination before giving the vaccine. The newer age vaccines are far less immunologic than the ones used before and you are less likely to face a serious reaction
Regards
Do not stop the vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back
I am sorry for the short delay in my reply. I was on call at my hospital and I just got back.
Here is what I think
Mild tingling and uneasy feeling is known to happen with rabies vaccine, I suggest you to complete the course of the anti rabies vaccination. For your next dose I recommend Tab Avil to be taken 10 minutes before the injection. Please speak to your doctor as well for examination before giving the vaccine. The newer age vaccines are far less immunologic than the ones used before and you are less likely to face a serious reaction
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
is there anything I can do to stop the tingling now or do I just have to tough it out? it is not as constant today and is comming and going. yesterday it was constant so I think it is slowly getting better.
Brief Answer:
Tingling
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. Tingling will settle down on its own and nothing needs to be done about it. However if it is causing too much of a disturbance then I recommend Tab Pregabalin 75 mg once a day at night, it will improve the tingling sensation, the tablet itself takes about 4 days to act so you rather wait it out until it stops on its own.
Regards
Tingling
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back. Tingling will settle down on its own and nothing needs to be done about it. However if it is causing too much of a disturbance then I recommend Tab Pregabalin 75 mg once a day at night, it will improve the tingling sensation, the tablet itself takes about 4 days to act so you rather wait it out until it stops on its own.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D