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What Treatment Should I Give To My Son Who Was Scratched Twice By Different Dogs One Of Which Was Vaccinated And The Other Not ?

hi!my son scratch by a dog 2 times same day,he is 6 yrs old.the first scratch,on his head & the second one on his leg.different dogs,the ist dog had a vaccine & the 2nd one not yet.before that when he was 1 yr old he bite by a dog on his stomach,but he had a vaccine no booster.Pls.help me what to do??thank u
Fri, 13 Jan 2012
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  User's Response
hi welcome,
any way you no need to try for luck .if scratch is there and the dog is not protected one approach a doctor and go for booster dose or vaccine again
thanking you
Pediatrician Dr. Partho Sarathi Roy's  Response
hi welcome to health care magic,

From the second exposure with dog your son should take 2 dose of vaccine (zero and seven)every time not ONE nor THREE or FIVE dose.



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What Treatment Should I Give To My Son Who Was Scratched Twice By Different Dogs One Of Which Was Vaccinated And The Other Not ?

hi welcome, any way you no need to try for luck .if scratch is there and the dog is not protected one approach a doctor and go for booster dose or vaccine again thanking you