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What Causes Painful Wound On My Fingernail Even After Receiving Rabies Vaccination?
I have sustained a pinprick-sized wound at the base of my fingernail while playing with my dog. He is up to date with his rabies vaccination while I have received tetanus and anti-rabies shots for a previous larger bite during the last 12 months. The wound has been cleaned and disinfected. Should I still have anti-rabies shots?
Thu, 9 Apr 2015
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thanks for writing to HCM.
as ur pet is fully vaccinated for rabies and as the classification of dog bite ur wound lands in category 1st for which no rabies shot to given if the pet is vaccinated.
u can keep a watch over your pet and if he develops any abnormal symptoms than visit a ER.
For tetanus there is no need to go for any tetanus vaccine as u have already received in last year.
thanks
write back for follow up.
thanks for writing to HCM.
as ur pet is fully vaccinated for rabies and as the classification of dog bite ur wound lands in category 1st for which no rabies shot to given if the pet is vaccinated.
u can keep a watch over your pet and if he develops any abnormal symptoms than visit a ER.
For tetanus there is no need to go for any tetanus vaccine as u have already received in last year.
thanks
write back for follow up.
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