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Can Vaccinated Dog Bite Cause Any Infection Or Rabies?

my son got bitten by our dog who is already fully vaccinated against rabies. i took my son to hospital and they gave him a tetanus as well an anti rabies vaccine but after that i decided not to continue with the course. will that have any side effects on my son?
Thu, 6 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As your son was bit by a vaccinated pet dog which has led to wound, dog is known to transmit rabies,which is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As there was no bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II, Which requires following treatment.

1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to washout the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.
2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.I would suggest you to give atleast three shots of anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3 and 7.
3.Inj TT was given
4.Topical application of T Bact ointment.

The aforementioned measures will help to prevent development of rabies.
Thank you.
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Can Vaccinated Dog Bite Cause Any Infection Or Rabies?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your son was bit by a vaccinated pet dog which has led to wound, dog is known to transmit rabies,which is 100 % fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was no bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II, Which requires following treatment. 1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to washout the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.I would suggest you to give atleast three shots of anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3 and 7. 3.Inj TT was given 4.Topical application of T Bact ointment. The aforementioned measures will help to prevent development of rabies. Thank you.