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Can I Get Rabies Infection From The Saliva Of A Rabid Dog?

My wife feeds street dogs and puppies[5-6 month old].. She tried to feed One puppy on 3 rd Marchand called Vet as he was sick. Vet told its rabies and NGO people took the puppy away to put him to sleep. There is apossibility of my wife's hand coming in contact with puppy's salyva while feeding him. She took first shot of Rabipur Injection on 5 th evening [ say after 48 Hrs] and next shot was take today morning. Now we are in tension and pl advise how to about it.. Railkar
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Thanks for asking HCM. Saliva from an infected dog can transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the mouth, nose, or eyes. The recommended guidelines are to get rabies vaccination as soon as contact is made. it is highly successful in preventing the disease if administered promptly, in general within 6 days of infection. So you should not worry and make sure you get 5 shots of vaccination on 0,3,7,14 and 28th day on the deltoid muscle. i hope it helps. Thanks and regards.
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Can I Get Rabies Infection From The Saliva Of A Rabid Dog?

Thanks for asking HCM. Saliva from an infected dog can transmit rabies if the saliva comes into contact with the mouth, nose, or eyes. The recommended guidelines are to get rabies vaccination as soon as contact is made. it is highly successful in preventing the disease if administered promptly, in general within 6 days of infection. So you should not worry and make sure you get 5 shots of vaccination on 0,3,7,14 and 28th day on the deltoid muscle. i hope it helps. Thanks and regards.