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Suggest Opinion About Dog Bite

hi I got bit three days ago by a little chihuahua it looks healthy and the owner said that they re still training him.l didn t ask if it had it s shots. The bite is very tiny and is healing without any signs of infection. I told my Dr and she said to keep it clean and not to worry because its healing. I m still paranoid . Should l be???
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist 's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is a disease transmitted by bit of the dog which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were bit by a dog three days ago and the bite is very tiny and is healing without any signs of infection suggest that there is no open wound.

Still as you do not know the vaccination status of the dog it is better to take at least three doses of vaccine on days 0,3 and 7. If the dog is healthy after these injections you can discontinue the remaining two doses of vaccine.
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Suggest Opinion About Dog Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is a disease transmitted by bit of the dog which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a dog three days ago and the bite is very tiny and is healing without any signs of infection suggest that there is no open wound. Still as you do not know the vaccination status of the dog it is better to take at least three doses of vaccine on days 0,3 and 7. If the dog is healthy after these injections you can discontinue the remaining two doses of vaccine. Thank you.