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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Required After Being Bitten By A Rabies Infected Puppy?
I was bitten by my pet which is 3 month old Rottwhiller, He bit me and my wife in a gap of 3 days.
I had teeth mark of the from row teeth 8 marks, My wife had a scratch mark, my younger sons small finger tip was peeled we three of us have taken Rabis Vaccine.because the doctor told this puppy carries Rabis and (looking @ his behaviour)the pup was not given abti rabise dose.
my question to you is My elder son who was bitten(infact had a scratch mark from the same puppy 10 days before his diagnosis and I had cleaned the wound with Iodine solution, Do he require to take antirabise vaccine? suggest me.
I had teeth mark of the from row teeth 8 marks, My wife had a scratch mark, my younger sons small finger tip was peeled we three of us have taken Rabis Vaccine.because the doctor told this puppy carries Rabis and (looking @ his behaviour)the pup was not given abti rabise dose.
my question to you is My elder son who was bitten(infact had a scratch mark from the same puppy 10 days before his diagnosis and I had cleaned the wound with Iodine solution, Do he require to take antirabise vaccine? suggest me.
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that as all of you are vaccinated there is nothing to worry. But continue your vaccination schedule ahead as you are taking.
I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that as all of you are vaccinated there is nothing to worry. But continue your vaccination schedule ahead as you are taking.
I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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