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What Should Be Done After A Dog Bite?
hi, my daughter got bit last week by a small dog and it drew blood she went to hosiptal and they gave her some pills but she has been sick the last 3 days her two legs are numb and had diarea ann has sleep for 3 days on and off, today she said her one arm is numb now she is on her way to riverview hosiptal in wisconsin rapids. it was a winnerdog no shots it has as we no right animal control was here this morning to see where this dog is we got the infor, and called back animal control have heard noting back yet
Mon, 8 Sep 2014
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Thank you for your query about dog bite.first you have to clean the biten area with water and then with cold water
Then you have to immediately rush to the hospital. There they will another time examine the biten area and will clean it.
You must not cover the wound with tight plasters and keep it open.
They may apply some anti rabis vaccine in the biten area and will start you with anti rabis vaccine schedule.
All the vaccinatens are given intramuscularly. No vaccination is given around the umblicus . hope this explains
Regards
Dr.Amarnath.
Thank you for your query about dog bite.first you have to clean the biten area with water and then with cold water
Then you have to immediately rush to the hospital. There they will another time examine the biten area and will clean it.
You must not cover the wound with tight plasters and keep it open.
They may apply some anti rabis vaccine in the biten area and will start you with anti rabis vaccine schedule.
All the vaccinatens are given intramuscularly. No vaccination is given around the umblicus . hope this explains
Regards
Dr.Amarnath.
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.
After a dog bite, if the client has been vaccinated against rabies, then the treatment is all about wound care as there is no risk for rabies. If she is not vaccinated and the vaccination status of the dog not up to date, she would receive rabies immunoglobulins and also start rabies vaccination in addition to wound care. These symptoms are not suggestive of rabies right now but would love to see her fully evaluated and treatment updated accordingly.
I hope this helps. I wish your daughter well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
After a dog bite, if the client has been vaccinated against rabies, then the treatment is all about wound care as there is no risk for rabies. If she is not vaccinated and the vaccination status of the dog not up to date, she would receive rabies immunoglobulins and also start rabies vaccination in addition to wound care. These symptoms are not suggestive of rabies right now but would love to see her fully evaluated and treatment updated accordingly.
I hope this helps. I wish your daughter well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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