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Should Non Vegetarian Food Be Avoided After A Dog Bite?
Hi doctor,Last month a street dog bites my mother, and i had taken 5 doses of injection . Any food control need to follow. My mother friends are telling to avoid non veg completely for 3 months.Is it necessary?.Please advice.Regards, Mamatha 0000 YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by the dog, which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As your mother was bit by a street dog for which she has taken all the five doses of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.
There is no diet restriction in dog bite,you can give her regular diet. If she is alcoholic or smoker they have to avoid that only because it will reduces the immunity.
As such there is no diet restriction in dog bite victims.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by the dog, which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As your mother was bit by a street dog for which she has taken all the five doses of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.
There is no diet restriction in dog bite,you can give her regular diet. If she is alcoholic or smoker they have to avoid that only because it will reduces the immunity.
As such there is no diet restriction in dog bite victims.
Thank you.
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