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My dog bite me on my hand and bit of blood came . I washed it with soap. A bit of skin got torn. My dog is properly vaccinned with anti rabbies injection. Even I have taken tetnas booster last year . So do I need injection then what is it's schedule ?? Fir how many days should I take anti rabbies injection??
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How old is your dog? And picture of the wound is required. In most cases ARV is not required IF THE DOG is vaccinated.
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If dog is vaccinated and tt booster is taken last year. No injection is needed. Just clean the wound and keep it open after putting some antibiotic ointment
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Dr. Upneet
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23 yrs exp
Jalandhar
Nothing is required ,dog is vaccinated.
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Take inj TT and ARV
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
No need of ARV vaccination if pet is immunised.Take inj tetanus toxoid 0.5 ml I/m if previous dose of TT taken before 6 months.
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
If it's vaccinated...nothing needed..if u r desperate...u can take 4 injections on day 0, 3 , 7 and 28
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