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Does A Scratch From A Stray Dog Require Anti-rabies Shot?

I was feeding a stray dog when it grabbed a biscuit from my hand. It's teeth seems to have scratched my thumb. Just a tiny dot as small as a pin head. There was no major bleeding. Just reddish a little blood appeared on the surface. I washed it with Dettol. Do I need to take an anti-rabies shot ?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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hi,
I understand your concern.
Unless the biting dog is a pet /known dog & has been vaccinated- /unknown dog bites need protection by anti rabies vaccine & Tetanus toxoid injection.
About stray dog bite, I would suggest use of human antirabies serrum along with anti rabies vaccination doses- after consulting local health officer.
Thanks.
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Does A Scratch From A Stray Dog Require Anti-rabies Shot?

hi, I understand your concern. Unless the biting dog is a pet /known dog & has been vaccinated- /unknown dog bites need protection by anti rabies vaccine & Tetanus toxoid injection. About stray dog bite, I would suggest use of human antirabies serrum along with anti rabies vaccination doses- after consulting local health officer. Thanks.