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Is Anti-rabies Vaccine Necessary After A Dog Bite, Which Caused Minor Injury?

Hi,I have adopted a month old puppy and he is with me for 25 days now. So his age is 55 days. Yesterday while playing it accidently bit me on my forearm from over the sleeves. There was a scratch with a drop of blood. Washied it with running water for 3 4 minutes and then applied antiseptic cream. The dog is perfectly healthy. His mother and his siblings too are perfectly healthy. The pup dint come in contact with any other animal since I adopted. I have never taken anti rabies vaccine before. Should I take anti rabies vaccine along with immune gullobin. Or tetanus injection ? Its been 12 hours since it bit me. Thanks in advance.
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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a dog bite always needs anti rabies vaccine.Have you taken your dog for routine vaccination which is very important when you have a pet dog.Looks like the dog is not vaccinated.If you dont have clear idea about that.As you said blood came out through the scratch,that definitely needs treatment.you washed it with water just,the place should be washed in running water with soap properly and keep it clean.i suggest you to go for the vaccine and immunoglobulin dose.Take all the injections suggested by your doctor.
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Is Anti-rabies Vaccine Necessary After A Dog Bite, Which Caused Minor Injury?

a dog bite always needs anti rabies vaccine.Have you taken your dog for routine vaccination which is very important when you have a pet dog.Looks like the dog is not vaccinated.If you dont have clear idea about that.As you said blood came out through the scratch,that definitely needs treatment.you washed it with water just,the place should be washed in running water with soap properly and keep it clean.i suggest you to go for the vaccine and immunoglobulin dose.Take all the injections suggested by your doctor.