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Is Repetition Of Anti-rabies Vaccination Required For A Dog Bite After 3 Days?

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: my daughter has been bitten by my domestic pup on 3/6/16 on that day itself i vaccinated with abhayrab the last dose was on 3/7/16 total 5 dosses was given by the doctor but today at 10 pm my pup again bit her as she was taking away her food so vaccination is again needed the pup is 2 months old it stays in home only now and it has bitten her blood also came out of her hand

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need of revaccination

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for choosing this platform

There is no need of re vaccination as the child is bitten by a pet and also has taken 5 dosage of vaccines.
Immunity usually develops after 15 days of first two vaccines.Abhayrab is an approved vaccine and I assume that the efficacy of the vaccine was good.
So don't worry and just give first aid for injury (antibiotic if needed).

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (36 minutes later)

Sir but blood came out when the pup bit

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No problem, as vaccination has completed recently

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I such case anti rabies serum(for rapid immunity and to cover the Immunity for duration during which vaccination is not protecting that is initial 15 days) with vaccines (for long term immunity)needs to be given if the child is not immunised.
But as immunity has been built up by vaccination there is no need of re vaccination.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (9 minutes later)

Thanks sir there just one more thing can i vaccinate my dog of the rabbies shot he is two months now as it was told to methat the puppy has to vaccinated after three months

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult a veterinary doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

M sorry but I don't have idea about vaccination of pets.
I request you to contact a veterinary doctor for the opinion.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar