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Dog Bite. Dog Sick And Not Vaccinated. Problem?

Hi, My dog was playing with me and he accidentally bruised my foot with his teeth. There was no deep wound, there was no blood, but I wasn't sure if there was no wound at all. So I forgot about it, I could not even remember if it was 3 or 4, or 5 days ago now. This morning my dog got sick, he wouldn't eat and looked weak and just slept. But when he got some rest he finally ate and seems fine now. Should I be worried and take anti rabbies vaccines? I am feeling fine right now but am afraid that when I start to feel the symptoms, it might be too late.
My dog has not been vaccinated yet, he plays a lot with stray dogs. Thank you...
Sat, 8 Jun 2013
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welcome to health care magic
thanks for your query

Chances of getting rabies is there if the bitten dog was not vaccinated..
That too your dog plays with lot of stray dogs..

Better go for anti rabies vaccination on days of 0 3 7 14 28..
If you are thinking that its a cost.
then wait for 11 days observing the dog,,if the dog is healthy and active then forge rabies and vaccinate the DOG.

If it dies means then you should go for anti rabies vaccine..
Hope you understand my answer
Thank you
Dr.siddartha
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Dog Bite. Dog Sick And Not Vaccinated. Problem?

Hello welcome to health care magic thanks for your query Chances of getting rabies is there if the bitten dog was not vaccinated.. That too your dog plays with lot of stray dogs.. Better go for anti rabies vaccination on days of 0 3 7 14 28.. If you are thinking that its a cost. then wait for 11 days observing the dog,,if the dog is healthy and active then forge rabies and vaccinate the DOG. If it dies means then you should go for anti rabies vaccine.. Hope you understand my answer Thank you Dr.siddartha