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.
No, you should be vaccinated. Unvaccinated puppy are at risk of giving rabies infection.
As the scratch caused bleeding though minor,
vaccination should be done.
I also advice you to take good care of wound. Avoid any stitching to the wound site. Apply good antibiotic ointment like
polysporin and cleaning with dettol and others.
For future perspective of view please vaccinate the puppy from now onwards so that they can't be risk to other members.
After visiting the
medical help also start talking prophylactic antibiotics like cefixime,
pantoprazole and
aceclofenac with serratopeptidase under your doctors guidance. This prevents infection and also releieves the pain and enhances healing.
I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.