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Should I Go For A Tetanus Or Rabipur Injection For A Scratch From Dog S Paw?
I am 68 year healthy male. Today while playing with a dog he put his paw on my arms and I got a minor scratch which showed fine blood mark. The scratch itself is healed in hours and there is no pain or swelling. Please advise if I need to take any injections including Tetanus or Rabipur . Please note the dog is completely vaccinated. prakash koppar
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of a dog, if it is just a scratch from his paw there is nothing to worry about, the scratch should heal normally. I hope this helped.
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Should I Go For A Tetanus Or Rabipur Injection For A Scratch From Dog S Paw?
Hi, Thank you for posting your question here, I will try to answer it to the best of my abilities. Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of a dog, if it is just a scratch from his paw there is nothing to worry about, the scratch should heal normally. I hope this helped.