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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite In A 11 Year Old Boy
My 11 yr old son was just bitten by a neighbors dog. He has a small puncture mark, not very deep on his lower calf and some bruising underneath a little smaller in size than a dime. What can I expect this to do from this point, and what should I do as far as treatment? The neighbor assured me that her dog has all of his shots and is up to date. Thanks,Rob
Mon, 2 May 2016
Dear Rob, Hi & Welcome.
Sorry to know that your beloved son is bitten by your neighbor's dog.
There's nothing to worry about it.
The immediate treatment includes:
1. The wound should be washed & flushed immediately with soap and water for 10–15 minutes. This is the most effective first-aid treatment.
2.Then the wound should be cleaned thoroughly in the emergency room with 70% alcohol or povidone solution.
3. Tetanus toxoid shot should be given when necessary.
4. He may need a course of appropriate antibiotics to prevent possible bacterial infection.
5. There's no need to give anti-rabies vaccines if the offending dog is properly vaccinated against rabies & the efficacy of the vaccine is confirmed by laboratory evidence. Otherwise an appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis (i.e., 5 doses of anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7, 14 & 30) should be given. If the dog remains healthy after 10 days during the treatment then there's no need to give the shots on days 14 & 30.
Hope the suggestions would be useful to you.
Sorry to know that your beloved son is bitten by your neighbor's dog.
There's nothing to worry about it.
The immediate treatment includes:
1. The wound should be washed & flushed immediately with soap and water for 10–15 minutes. This is the most effective first-aid treatment.
2.Then the wound should be cleaned thoroughly in the emergency room with 70% alcohol or povidone solution.
3. Tetanus toxoid shot should be given when necessary.
4. He may need a course of appropriate antibiotics to prevent possible bacterial infection.
5. There's no need to give anti-rabies vaccines if the offending dog is properly vaccinated against rabies & the efficacy of the vaccine is confirmed by laboratory evidence. Otherwise an appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis (i.e., 5 doses of anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7, 14 & 30) should be given. If the dog remains healthy after 10 days during the treatment then there's no need to give the shots on days 14 & 30.
Hope the suggestions would be useful to you.
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