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Suggest Treatment For A Dog Bite
My maid s son was bitten badly by a dog who was taken by muncipality after many attacks. The boy was given immunioglobin and equirab and another abhayrab on the second day at govt hosp. The second dose due today. But she s unable to give the injection coz its Sunday and docs were not available at the hospital, private clinics r closed too. Can d dose be differed by a day?
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
Hello,
Along with the immunoglobulins and vaccine you can also give tetanus toxoid if he is not previously immunized and a short course of antibiotics to prevent local infection.
Please complete the course of the vaccine as per the schedule and request to test for rabies of that dog.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr SAMEEN BIN NAEEM, General & Family Physician
Along with the immunoglobulins and vaccine you can also give tetanus toxoid if he is not previously immunized and a short course of antibiotics to prevent local infection.
Please complete the course of the vaccine as per the schedule and request to test for rabies of that dog.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr SAMEEN BIN NAEEM, General & Family Physician
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