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How Many Days Should The Dog Be Observed For Rabies Signs?
My 3mos. old dog bite me today. I have a wound on my left foot. I wash my wound with soap and running water for 2mins. My dog don't have any vaccination yet. How many days should I observe my dog if she has a rabies? And what will happen if i will have my vaccine after 3-5days from the day I was bitten?
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
dear,
first of all u should take ur anti rabies vacc. asap. as post exposure prophylaxis schedule is 0,3,7,14 days and u shall start on the 1st day itself.
for observation of dog lower limit is 10 days but it may range upto 20 days.
i advise u to have anti rabies vaccine asap.
thanks.
first of all u should take ur anti rabies vacc. asap. as post exposure prophylaxis schedule is 0,3,7,14 days and u shall start on the 1st day itself.
for observation of dog lower limit is 10 days but it may range upto 20 days.
i advise u to have anti rabies vaccine asap.
thanks.
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