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How Can A Dog Bite Be Treated?
Hi, First of all i would like to thank for giving valuable services through web media. Today morning i was bitten by a dog while going to office. It was minor bite on my leg. Is it necessary to take vaccine dose as this is minor. Or else i should take Full doses(0,3,14,21 & 28) of vaccine. Where it s better to take vaccine, i mean in GOVERNMENT Hospitals or else Private is okay. Is there any food restrictions, if else let me know what s need not to be taken.
Mon, 19 Nov 2018
Hi,
Taking anti-rabies vaccine following dog bite irrespective of major or minor is recommended and mandatory.
You can take the vaccine in any medical set-up as per your convenience. There are no food restrictions in such instances.
However, kindly take anti-septic measures so that the local wound doesn't get infected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician
Taking anti-rabies vaccine following dog bite irrespective of major or minor is recommended and mandatory.
You can take the vaccine in any medical set-up as per your convenience. There are no food restrictions in such instances.
However, kindly take anti-septic measures so that the local wound doesn't get infected.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician
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