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What Further Precautions To Be Taken In Case Of Dog's Bite Other Than Vaccination?

Hello Doc, my mother just got bitten by a street dog which caused a wound & little bleeding. We immediately washed it with dettol & got the first dose of Rabipur vaccination done at a clinic. Doc has also prescribed Ofloxacin tablets for two days. Now the question is that we cant keep an eye on the dog's survival. Kindly advise what further actions we should take & is there anything specific diet she should take. Please help.
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Almost all the good measures you have already taken. So right now nothing much important you have to take care for.

I advice you to take good care of wound. Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing.

Please avoid injury to the wound. Please don't take stitich over the wound otherwise it will increases the chance of wound.

Other modalities which doctor has given you is good one. Do not disobey it.

You can take look over the dog. If its normal for ten days than there is no chance of rabies, but if it disappears and it is furious than you are St little risk of rabies.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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What Further Precautions To Be Taken In Case Of Dog's Bite Other Than Vaccination?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Almost all the good measures you have already taken. So right now nothing much important you have to take care for. I advice you to take good care of wound. Please maintain good hygiene by frequent cleaning and dressing. Please avoid injury to the wound. Please don t take stitich over the wound otherwise it will increases the chance of wound. Other modalities which doctor has given you is good one. Do not disobey it. You can take look over the dog. If its normal for ten days than there is no chance of rabies, but if it disappears and it is furious than you are St little risk of rabies. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM