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How Can A Dog Scratch Be Treated?

I got scratched by my neighbors pitbull/ terroir mix puppy Monday on the back of my leg. I bleed a little. Now i have bites on my leg that look like small mosquitoe bites. I m allergic to cats, but i might be allergic to dogs as well. Don t know. I never been tested for dogs. I m scared i might need to get a rabies shot or tetanus shot. My neighbor said her dog has all her shots.
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Hi,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.

I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about dog bite.

You need to keep your wound a lean by using antiseptic solution like hydrogen peroxide or Pivodene. Keep the wound dressed properly.

As you had dog bite, you also need to get the rabies vaccination done, start it as soon as possible even if the dog was vaccinated.
For allergic purpose you can take citrizene tablet in case you feel any itchy or too much redness in area.

Yes tetanus toxiod is also important if you had not done any in last six months as the wound is near the area where the chances of contamination are more.

Hope the answer to your query, visit us again if you need any further medical opinion in future.

Regards
Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.

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How Can A Dog Scratch Be Treated?

Hi, Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com. I had gone through your question I can understand your concern about dog bite. You need to keep your wound a lean by using antiseptic solution like hydrogen peroxide or Pivodene. Keep the wound dressed properly. As you had dog bite, you also need to get the rabies vaccination done, start it as soon as possible even if the dog was vaccinated. For allergic purpose you can take citrizene tablet in case you feel any itchy or too much redness in area. Yes tetanus toxiod is also important if you had not done any in last six months as the wound is near the area where the chances of contamination are more. Hope the answer to your query, visit us again if you need any further medical opinion in future. Regards Dr Muzaffer Hussain Parray.