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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hi Doctor,
I am 47 years Male. I had a street dog bite in February 2010 and taken Rabipur schedule as 5 injections.
Now again today I had a pet dog bite. Do I have to repeat Rabipur schedule of 5 injections now ? What is the validity (in years) for Rabipur?
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello. Welcomevto HCM


This time you have a bite from pet dog. My advice to you is if your dog is immunized again rabies you need not to panic. Just wait and observe your dog for 7 days for abnormal behaviour.

If your dog is not immunized than you need to take full course of rabipur irrespective of your previous shots taken.

Apart from this if wound is deep than you should show it to nearest doctor and get it dressed with antibiotics as dog mouth has many bacteria wich can cause infection of your wound.

I hope i have answered your query. Take care.

Dr Jigar

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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hello. Welcomevto HCM This time you have a bite from pet dog. My advice to you is if your dog is immunized again rabies you need not to panic. Just wait and observe your dog for 7 days for abnormal behaviour. If your dog is not immunized than you need to take full course of rabipur irrespective of your previous shots taken. Apart from this if wound is deep than you should show it to nearest doctor and get it dressed with antibiotics as dog mouth has many bacteria wich can cause infection of your wound. I hope i have answered your query. Take care. Dr Jigar