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Can A Puppy Bite Cause Rabies?

Hi doctor, I was accidentally bitten by my 2months old puppy. Will I die with his bite? Does that age carries a rabies already? Please let me know or email me at YYYY@YYYY ,
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

No, the puppy doesn't carry the rabies virus already at this age. Racoons are more known as a source of Rabies, other than dogs. Also, not every dog is rabid dog. Look for few things in dog's behaviour, e.g is there any change in eating habits of the puppy in these days. Any wound or infection to the puppy that is going on these day or being treated for.

No you don't have to worry for serious illness by this. Just take care of the wound to avoid getting secondarily infected. If a patient like you comes to my clinic, I usually treat him/her empirically with Augmentin antibiotic 1g twice daily for a week to avoid infection of wound.

Clean the wound daily with normal saline and pyodine. Apply Polyfax Ointment on the wound.

For pain take Ibuprofen 800mg twice daily.

Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to click on 'Ask me a question' directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead.
Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF
USA
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Can A Puppy Bite Cause Rabies?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. No, the puppy doesn t carry the rabies virus already at this age. Racoons are more known as a source of Rabies, other than dogs. Also, not every dog is rabid dog. Look for few things in dog s behaviour, e.g is there any change in eating habits of the puppy in these days. Any wound or infection to the puppy that is going on these day or being treated for. No you don t have to worry for serious illness by this. Just take care of the wound to avoid getting secondarily infected. If a patient like you comes to my clinic, I usually treat him/her empirically with Augmentin antibiotic 1g twice daily for a week to avoid infection of wound. Clean the wound daily with normal saline and pyodine. Apply Polyfax Ointment on the wound. For pain take Ibuprofen 800mg twice daily. Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to click on Ask me a question directly from my profile. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD M. HANIF USA