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Is There Any Chance Of Getting Rabies After A Bite Of An Un-vaccinated Dog,and What Are The Precautions To Be Taken?
My son is three and half yr old. yesterday my two month old dog bike my kid a little scratch on hand by his teeth. my dog is not yet vaccinated of rabbies as u know rabies vaccination have to given after three month. what precaution should I take and is ther any chance of rabbies?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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First thing you need to do right now is get your child vaccinated against Rabies.
Your child s exposed to potential exposure and source of Rabies.
Get him immunized at earliest.
Three doses are to be given , one immediately, day 3 and day 7 after bite.
If the dog is alive and healthy after 10 days, further vaccine doses can be skipped.
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
First thing you need to do right now is get your child vaccinated against Rabies.
Your child s exposed to potential exposure and source of Rabies.
Get him immunized at earliest.
Three doses are to be given , one immediately, day 3 and day 7 after bite.
If the dog is alive and healthy after 10 days, further vaccine doses can be skipped.
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Deepak
Pediatric Surgeon
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