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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello sir A stray puppy i adopted him I vaccinated only distemper and parvo vaccine not rabies vaccine.vet has given 25 day due date for rabies vaccine.. puppy is around 3 to 5 months scratched me on my leg when he was exited .i went to doctor after 3 to 4 days . The doctor gave me tt injection and anti rabies vaccine...After 2 days puppy jumped at me bit me in stomach with teeth the wound is not deep only nip mark No blood flow. Do I need another anti rabies vaccine....? Help me I m in confusion. ..
Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As there is no bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II. So cat II bite should receive following treatment.
1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.
2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
3.Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM
4.A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.
As you have been given Inj TT and started anti rabies vaccine continue the same.
Thank you.
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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there is no bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat II. So cat II bite should receive following treatment. 1.Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 3.Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM 4.A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days. As you have been given Inj TT and started anti rabies vaccine continue the same. Thank you.