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Is Vaccination Necessary After Being Nipped By Puppy?

we got a 30days old puppy a mix breed of a pom and stray i guess, she is not vaccinated yet, she keeps biting and may have nibbed on my 2year old daughter a couple of times do i need to give my daughter any kind of medication is there any danger to her now or nearby future, pls advise
Fri, 22 Aug 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Get your self and your daughter immediately vaccinated for the anti rabies vaccine according to the prescribed schedule.
Puppy should also be vaccinated.
Please avoid puppy for further scratching and nibbling etc.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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Is Vaccination Necessary After Being Nipped By Puppy?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Get your self and your daughter immediately vaccinated for the anti rabies vaccine according to the prescribed schedule. Puppy should also be vaccinated. Please avoid puppy for further scratching and nibbling etc. Hope the query is answered. thanks