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Is It Necessary To Take Rabies Injection After Been Scratched By A Dog?
Hello, I was scratched by a dog in my friend's house two days ago, but I did not pay attention on it. Until I talk to my parents today, they insist on asking me to go to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine. Do you think I have to to that?
Thank you very much for your time.
Thank you very much for your time.
Sat, 1 Feb 2014
depends on the dog, the scratch wether there was bleeding wether the dog has been vaccinated. have you washed the wound? based on that we can decide what next. generally a scratch can be treated with local wound dressing
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