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Does Need For Anti Rabies Injection After A Dog Bite Depend On Survival Of The Dog?

hi... i m reading through the item about dog bites =) does it mean that if the dog is ok for 10 days or more... then... the person bitten doesn t have to worry about rabies? my friend got bitten (blood came out of the wound)... he is waiting for the dog to be sick before he would go to the doctor for a anti-rabies shot. it s been more than 7 days now since he was bitten =( hope you could help me give him a solid response. thanks thanks =)
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

He should not wait for the dog to show symptoms. In humans the symptoms of rabies can occur months after the initial contact.

The vaccine would have needed to be started on the day of exposure for maximum effectiveness though it can still be started after this time.

The other doses would then be given on day 3 (3 days after 1st dose) and day 7 and 14.

He should consider speaking his doctor regarding the vaccine.

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Does Need For Anti Rabies Injection After A Dog Bite Depend On Survival Of The Dog?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic He should not wait for the dog to show symptoms. In humans the symptoms of rabies can occur months after the initial contact. The vaccine would have needed to be started on the day of exposure for maximum effectiveness though it can still be started after this time. The other doses would then be given on day 3 (3 days after 1st dose) and day 7 and 14. He should consider speaking his doctor regarding the vaccine. I hope this helps