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Should I Take Rabies Shot For Dog Scratch?
My dog is Loyal to me because im his owner and he accidentaly scratched me in the finger it didn t bleed but im worried does it have rabies and last time i was bitten by my dog accidentaly again and i had shots and now do i have to take the shots again?
Sat, 12 Apr 2014
hello and thank you for asking HCM,
I understand your concern, but if your dog shows no signs such as aggressivity, change in behaviour, or was in contact with other animals which could be affected with rabies, there is no reason for fear. My suggestion is to visit your doctor to check your wound and considering your wound and your description of your dog's behaviour, he wil decide if you need vaccination or not.
Maybe you will just get antibiotics for your wound if necesser.
I hope this answer was helpful to you.
I understand your concern, but if your dog shows no signs such as aggressivity, change in behaviour, or was in contact with other animals which could be affected with rabies, there is no reason for fear. My suggestion is to visit your doctor to check your wound and considering your wound and your description of your dog's behaviour, he wil decide if you need vaccination or not.
Maybe you will just get antibiotics for your wound if necesser.
I hope this answer was helpful to you.
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