HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Should Pet Owners Take Yearly Rabies Boosters For Better Protection?

Took rabies post exposure prophylaxis because of bite by my vaccinated pet dog.After that i am taking yearly boosters because of close contact with my pets.My dog is fully vaccinated and given yealy boosters.As i am taking yearly boosters will these boosters protect me from any inadvertent or unknown exposures from my pets as they often accidentally bite or scratch me while playing.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
A vaccinated pet along with boosters every year,do not have chance of Rabies infection & so they wont transmit rabies to any one.
If your dog love is restricted to your vaccinated pets only ,you need not have Rabies booster every year.But if you have chance of being in contact with other dogs too,( there are people who love even stray dogs,feed then/play with them)you better continue to takes booster of the anti rabies vaccineyearly.
An accidental scratch/bite by vaccinated pet dogs needs Injection of Tetanus toxoid within24 hours of exposure.
You may consider taking T.T.booster in's ted.
Thanks.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Zoonoses


Loading Online Doctors....
Should Pet Owners Take Yearly Rabies Boosters For Better Protection?

Hi, A vaccinated pet along with boosters every year,do not have chance of Rabies infection & so they wont transmit rabies to any one. If your dog love is restricted to your vaccinated pets only ,you need not have Rabies booster every year.But if you have chance of being in contact with other dogs too,( there are people who love even stray dogs,feed then/play with them)you better continue to takes booster of the anti rabies vaccineyearly. An accidental scratch/bite by vaccinated pet dogs needs Injection of Tetanus toxoid within24 hours of exposure. You may consider taking T.T.booster in s ted. Thanks.