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Is Anti Rabies Shot Needed After Puppy Bite?
I have a 2 month old puppy with no anti rabies shot yet. I was playing with her and she bit me, it didn't bleed but it's a little swollen, much like a scratch. I already had a complete anti rabies shot 2 years ago. do I need to have anti rabies shot again?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your problem.
Since you had a scratch caused by the puppy bite and you had a complete prophylaxis two years ago, you need to take two booster doses of anti rabies vaccine the first dose ideally on the day of exposure and the second 3 days later.
Hope this answers your query.
Welcome to HCM.
I have gone through your problem.
Since you had a scratch caused by the puppy bite and you had a complete prophylaxis two years ago, you need to take two booster doses of anti rabies vaccine the first dose ideally on the day of exposure and the second 3 days later.
Hope this answers your query.
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