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Is Antiserum Necessary After Tetanus And Rabipur For Dog Bite?

my five year son was bitten by a stray dog yesterday at three in the evening. after cleaning the wound which is scratch mark and four bite marks with blood oozing out, he has got tetenus injection and rabipur vaccine. is antiserum necessary? the dog is stray and is not possible to observe.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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thank you for asking querry.
As its a category 2 wound above vaccination is enough for the child.
Hope you find this helpful.
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Regards,
Dr rushikesh kute
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Is Antiserum Necessary After Tetanus And Rabipur For Dog Bite?

thank you for asking querry. As its a category 2 wound above vaccination is enough for the child. Hope you find this helpful. Rate the above answer if you like it. Regards, Dr rushikesh kute