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What Treatments Are Suggested For Stray Dog Bite?

last week of oct 2011 i was bitten slightly by a stray dog.after that i took 5 shots of injection Rabipur by a family physician.now day before yesterday while on morning walk i was bitten again by a stray dog.do i need to take the injection course again? its been nearly 6 months when i took last dose.
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
If it is six month only then please take atleast three doses of antirabies vaccine.
If it is more than one year then please complete the course with five shots.
hope the query is answered.
thanks
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What Treatments Are Suggested For Stray Dog Bite?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, If it is six month only then please take atleast three doses of antirabies vaccine. If it is more than one year then please complete the course with five shots. hope the query is answered. thanks