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Stray Dog scratch
Stray puppy hold my leg through pajama and I got a scratch but no bleeding. Do I need to get injection?
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If you could send a picture of the wound then I ll able to help you out better.
I hope you have cleaned the would thoroughly with soap and water.
Minor scratches or abrasions will require you to get post exposure prophylaxis done which are basically injections like you said
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Take complete course of Anti Rabies vaccine
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