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What Is The Treatment For Dog Bite?

My daughter got bit by a dog yeesterday. We have no record of her having a tetnas along with the school in 2009, and no record at our Gp, she cannot remember neither can we. Our dilemma is do we give her the shot anyway. It's half term and the school is closed (and thats even if they keep records from previous students shes left school now) I am worried that she may have a severe reaction if she is already fully immunised....help!

Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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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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What Is The Treatment 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.