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Suggest Diet To Be Followed After A Suspected Dog Bite
hello doctor, I am Sree. one of stray dog was about to bite my leg and I however I am sure dog did not bite.The dog just bited my pant and not my leg. I went to a local doctor and I put TT Injection and Rabise Vaccine as a precaution .He did not say anything about food habits.Could u pls suggest regarding food habits to be followed? He also told to have another vaccine ,3 days from today, next injection on 7 days from today.Is is right?
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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short answer:no diet restriction needed if you do not have any bites ot licks , there is no need to have a post exposure prophylaxis for rabies.
Detailed answer:cat I and Cat II bites need post exposture prophylaxis the dosage of it is 0dose on fisrt day
1st dose 3rd day
2nd dose 7th day
3rd dose 14th day
4th day 21st day the last dose is for immunocompromised individuals
the pre exposture prophylaxis dosage of rabies vaccine is
0 dose 1st day
1st dose 7th day
2nd dose 14th day
3rd dose 28th day.
there is no food restriction after a dog bite
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
short answer:no diet restriction needed if you do not have any bites ot licks , there is no need to have a post exposure prophylaxis for rabies.
Detailed answer:cat I and Cat II bites need post exposture prophylaxis the dosage of it is 0dose on fisrt day
1st dose 3rd day
2nd dose 7th day
3rd dose 14th day
4th day 21st day the last dose is for immunocompromised individuals
the pre exposture prophylaxis dosage of rabies vaccine is
0 dose 1st day
1st dose 7th day
2nd dose 14th day
3rd dose 28th day.
there is no food restriction after a dog bite
hope this explains
with regards
Dr.Amarnath
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Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that there is no particular food to be followed in dog bite you can eat normally what you are eating. For vaccination part it is necessary that particular manufacturers guideline to follow. So in your case your doctor is following the same guideline. So follow your doctor what he is saying. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank; Infectious Disease Specialist
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