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Should I Take An Injection For Getting Bitten By My Three Months Old Dog Who Is Due For Rabies Vaccine?
Hi sir my pet dog is of 3months old it has been vaccinated from geting any infections like dat and dewormed but rabbies vaccination is due in next 2weeks..before being vaccined for rabies it bit me on the palm and blood came out n i washed with antispetic cream .does a 3month pupy devolopes rabbies?should i have to take anti rabbies injection...
Should I Take An Injection For Getting Bitten By My Three Months Old Dog Who Is Due For Rabies Vaccine?
Hello, It is a category 3 bite and you have to take a full course of anti-rabies vaccine. Rabies is a deadly disease and always prevention is better than cure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician