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Collided With A Dog, But Just Got Licked By It, Touched With Its Mouth. No Wound. Took Rabies For Safety. Am Safe?
hi , i collided with a dog on 14.05.2013 at 10 pm, . dog didn't bite me. i am not sure of lick. i didn't wash the place touched the place. perhaps , unknowingly touched mouth also. there was no wound or blood. i am not sure of lick also. i visited the doctor. he told , i didn't need injection. on my insisting , he gave rabies vaccine for prevention XPRAB. TOLD ME TO TAKE ON 0, 7 , AND 30 DAYS. I TOOK FIRST INJECTION ON 17.05.2013. .dog is alive. am i safe
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Yes. You have taken sensible and safe precautions. There should be no problems in the future from this encounter.
Yes. You have taken sensible and safe precautions. There should be no problems in the future from this encounter.
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