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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Necessary For A Dog Bite?

Posted on Tue, 27 Sep 2016

Question: I had a very minor street dog bite which was due to accidentally provoking the street dog it me on the pants and its fang never penetrated the pants neither was there any blood on the wound just four marks of its fangs which healed in 3 days but I went to the doctor and he administered the first three vaccinations out of 5 on my gluteal region please let me know the risk of getting rabies the dog also could not be monitered...

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (2 hours later)

Brief answer....complete your vaccination schedule of 5 injections
Detailed answer....
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
It is good that you have already received 3 anti rabies shots till date.
Protocol says that you should observe the dog for 10 days after the bite. If the dog survives after 10 days,then you can stop the injections.
In your case you should complete the course of 5 injections since the dog is untraceable and can not be monitored.
A person is completely safe from rabies if he gets complete anti rabies vaccination.
There is nothing to worry.
Just complete your remaining course of injections which are due on 14 th day and 28th day.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (5 minutes later)

Hi,
Thanks for your quick response just wanna know if there is any risk if its taken on buttock(gluteal) region as the three shots are given in that area..

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (21 minutes later)

Hello,
no problem. you can go ahead with rest of two injections in gluteal region.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (3 hours later)

Thanks doctor one more question my sister drank water from the bottle I used so is there a risk of her getting the infection...

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (10 hours later)

Hello,
Absolutely no chance.
Relax and don't worry.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar