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Should Anti Rabies Vaccination Be Repeated For Frequent Puppy Bites?
Question: i was bitten by my puppy about 2 months back on the lip then after a few days on my hand...i went to appolo clinic the doctor there adviced me 3 doses of rabiwax,on days 0,7,21 i took the doses,again after 3 days of last rabiwax dose my puppy bit me again in the ears and a lot of blood came out i asked a doctor in healtcare magic ,he adviced me to take a re exposure dose on days 0 and 3 i took it now that is about a month back,my problem now is that my puppy keeps on biting me almost everyday.we have given the puppy its its rabies vaccination 10 bays back.
how long can i live tension free with the dose that i have taken ie 0,7,21 as a pre exposure and 0,3 as re exposure
the pre exposure doses ended in the lst week of feb 14 and the re exposure doses were taken by me on the 1st week of march 14.
will i have to keep on taking vaccines whenever my puppy bites me!!???????
plz help!
Brief Answer:
Avoid frequent exposure to your puppy
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
As you have taken Pre Exposure prophylaxis with three doses of antirabies vaccine and Re-Exposure prophylaxis with two doses of vaccine will suffice for the previous bite.
According to WHO guidelines whenever you are bit by a dog you need to take two doses of antirabies vaccine on day 0 and 3.
But in your case as you are frequently bitten by your pet dog, I would advise you to test for rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RvNab) titres by test called Rapid fluroscent focus inhinition test (RFFIT), if it is more than 0.5 IU/ml you need not to worry.
Try to avoid coming in contact with your pet. Be careful while handling your dog.
Hope this finds the answer for your problem. If you have any further query feel free to post them.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
where can i get these tests done....it has not been even 2 months since i took the re exposure vaccine...still would i have to get it done....now that the pup is rabies vaccinated...will it give they pup 100 percent protection against rabies...?
what if this pup bites me now...he is vaccinated...can it still transmit rabies!
how long does the rabies vaccination last in human beings?
is there really a need for the test>?
Brief Answer:
Microbiology Labs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The antirabies vaccine to your puppy should be given regularly to have a protective levels Iin your puppy.
Antirabies vaccine will give 100% protection to your pet if all the doses are given properly and regularly by your veterinary doctor.
As I have explained earlier if your blood is having protective levels of rabies virus neutralizing antibody titres, you need not to take any vaccine if you are bit by your vaccinated dog.
As you have mentioned earlier you have been frequently bit by your pet dog, it is better to know your protective antibody titres rather than taking the antirabies vaccine.
If you have any further query I will be happy to answer them.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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