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Is Rabies Vaccination Required After Being Scratched By A Dog?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016
Question: HI
Home pet dog scratched me last night..one small pin size mark appeared on my hand.. i wahef it and applied after shave lotion and I took one injection as a precautionery measure.. pl advise any food restriction to follow...tq
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No restrictions.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Greetings from Dr Divakara P.

Thanks for posting your query.

Well there is no food restrictions for a dog bite. You can continue your routine diet.

But I need to know what injection you have taken , is it tetanus or rabies vaccine?

Kindly revert back with this detail.

Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Follow up: Dr. Divakara (55 minutes later)
Tetanus injectiion
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Get Rabies vaccine also.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Well you also require a full course of Rabies vaccine. Kindly get it also.

Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Is Rabies Vaccination Required After Being Scratched By A Dog?

Brief Answer: No restrictions. Detailed Answer: Hi Greetings from Dr Divakara P. Thanks for posting your query. Well there is no food restrictions for a dog bite. You can continue your routine diet. But I need to know what injection you have taken , is it tetanus or rabies vaccine? Kindly revert back with this detail. Regards.