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Should I Take My Son For A Possible Infection After A Dog Bite?

my 22 month old was bitten by our small dog on his cheek there were two puncture wounds that we cleaned but he wont keep a bandaid on Our dog recently had his teeth cleaned and is up to date on all his shots so is my son. should he see a doctor. Our dog was eating and my son happened to put his face near his food.
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your son was bitten by your vaccinated dog over the cheek which has lead to two punctured wounds on the cheek.

According to WHO categories of dog bite it has been categorized into Cat III. Which requires both active and passive immunization. As it is a vaccinated pet dog I would suggest you to follow
1. Antrabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. If the dog is healthy discontinue after the third shot of vaccine.
2. A course of antibiotics like Syp Bactoclav, twice daily
3.Topical T Bact oint.
Thank you.
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Should I Take My Son For A Possible Infection After A Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As your son was bitten by your vaccinated dog over the cheek which has lead to two punctured wounds on the cheek. According to WHO categories of dog bite it has been categorized into Cat III. Which requires both active and passive immunization. As it is a vaccinated pet dog I would suggest you to follow 1. Antrabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. If the dog is healthy discontinue after the third shot of vaccine. 2. A course of antibiotics like Syp Bactoclav, twice daily 3.Topical T Bact oint. Thank you.