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How Can A Dog Bite Be Treated?

Hi, I was bitten by my dog about a month ago.( He is 4-6 months old; can t say the exact age as he is rescued. He is not yet vaccinated as he was already undergoing treatment for having an accident and he also lost part of a hindlimb) The doctor I visited asked me to take a full course of 5 anti rabies vaccines. However, after taking 4 vaccines my dog bit me again. He keeps biting and chewing everything from our feet to shoes to furniture. Then I took the final vaccine on March 26th 17. Today he bit me again. Both times there was little blood oozing out. Do I need to do anything about it??
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Hello....i inderstand your concern.
Since you are taking the complete vaccination course you should be fine.
Another thing is that since its almost been a month since your first vaccination and if your dog is healthy and otherwise behaving normally, it is unlikely that he has rabies, so you need not worry about being infected.
I would however advise you to get him examined by a vet to identify why he has been behaving aggressively.
Hope this helps...
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How Can A Dog Bite Be Treated?

Hello....i inderstand your concern. Since you are taking the complete vaccination course you should be fine. Another thing is that since its almost been a month since your first vaccination and if your dog is healthy and otherwise behaving normally, it is unlikely that he has rabies, so you need not worry about being infected. I would however advise you to get him examined by a vet to identify why he has been behaving aggressively. Hope this helps...