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Does One Need Tetanus Post A Scratch By A Dog?
Hi my son is 18 yrs old . Yesterday he has been scratched by my pet dog while playing. Scratch was on arm and was oozed little . Dog has been vaccinated yearly, but this time due date was 1 and half months back. So I missed its vaccination. My dog is ok . Does my son need rabipur injection or inj tetanus
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
Hello
I understand your concern.
Yes your son need rabipur injections but you can give him first 3 doses on 0, 3 ,7 days and till 10 th day ,you should keep a watch on your dog .If nothing happens to him your son does not two more injections of rabipur.
The incubation period of rabies is 2 months to 2 years.
yes he needs tetanus injection also.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
I understand your concern.
Yes your son need rabipur injections but you can give him first 3 doses on 0, 3 ,7 days and till 10 th day ,you should keep a watch on your dog .If nothing happens to him your son does not two more injections of rabipur.
The incubation period of rabies is 2 months to 2 years.
yes he needs tetanus injection also.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
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