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Should I Take Rabies Vaccination For Dog's Teeth Prick?
I had anti rabies vaccination in November. Yesterday while feeding a stray pup got needle like prick sensation in my finger by the pups teeth . There was absolutely no bleeding and no pain at all except the prick.
Do I have to take vaccination again?
Do I have to take vaccination again?
Tue, 16 Jun 2015
Hi and Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the dog's teeth prick.
Since you have already received anti rabies vaccines last November, you need to take two booster doses of Anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3.
Even though there was no bleeding or pain at all, but the fact that the saliva of the biting animal contains the sufficient amount of rabies virus so you need to have protection again.
Hope this answers your query.
I appreciate your concern for the dog's teeth prick.
Since you have already received anti rabies vaccines last November, you need to take two booster doses of Anti rabies vaccine on days 0 and 3.
Even though there was no bleeding or pain at all, but the fact that the saliva of the biting animal contains the sufficient amount of rabies virus so you need to have protection again.
Hope this answers your query.
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