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How To Treat Dog Bite In A 4 Years Old Child?

hello..my baby just told me that she was bitten by a dog and we can,t believe it for we have nt seen it.but she s really consistent on saying yes mom i was bitten by our own dog.my baby will be turning 4 years old this june 25..please would seeing a doctor now can still trace any rabies on my baby if really she was bitten by a dog?
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi,
If there is doubt about dog bite one should not take chance so go for anti-rabies vaccination after consulting your doctor.
go for tetanus toxoid shot as well.
Ok and take care.
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How To Treat Dog Bite In A 4 Years Old Child?

Hi, If there is doubt about dog bite one should not take chance so go for anti-rabies vaccination after consulting your doctor. go for tetanus toxoid shot as well. Ok and take care.