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How To Proceed When Scratched By A Dog During Pregnancy?

Hello doctor,my wife is 20 week pregnant.our relatives pet dog just scrached teeth on her leg.should we consult doctor WWW.WWWW.WW
Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
If it is a very superficial scratch with no bleeding and the dog is properly vaccinated then there is no need to worry. Just watch the dog.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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How To Proceed When Scratched By A Dog During Pregnancy?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. If it is a very superficial scratch with no bleeding and the dog is properly vaccinated then there is no need to worry. Just watch the dog. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal , drrakhitayal@gmail.com