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Had A Dog Bite On Leg With Little Bleeding. Immunized Dog. What's The Incubation Period ?

my dog bit me yesterday at my leg but how i see it the bite was only a territorial bite although a bit of blood went out and and i havent seen any doctors yet. wh WWW.WWWW.WW would be the effect of it? my dog has a completed immunization . but i still dont wanna gamble for it im planning to be vaccinated by tom. am i already to late for that? how long the incubation period that?
Tue, 28 Aug 2012
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Hi Oslen,
Thanks for writing in to Heathcare Magic!
No you are not too late but if you have douts then it is worth while to get immunized because rabies if onset occurs, is universally fatal.
Rabies develops after fairly long time.
The duration depends on the site of bite and severity of bite.
It can vary from 10days to upto 3years.
You get the immunisation as soon as possible it is not late still.
I hope the advise would be helpful for you.
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!

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Had A Dog Bite On Leg With Little Bleeding. Immunized Dog. What's The Incubation Period ?

Hi Oslen, Thanks for writing in to Heathcare Magic! No you are not too late but if you have douts then it is worth while to get immunized because rabies if onset occurs, is universally fatal. Rabies develops after fairly long time. The duration depends on the site of bite and severity of bite. It can vary from 10days to upto 3years. You get the immunisation as soon as possible it is not late still. I hope the advise would be helpful for you. If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you. Wish you a great health!