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Should I Take Rabies Injection After Scratched By Dog?
hi doctor i m 23 yr old yesterday i m standing with my frnd all of sudden 1 dog came near me nd put his foot on my foot and ran away but there is no bleeding on my foot near small finer of my foot there is scratch i dont know whether is this dog scratch or any other scratch on my foot how to know which scratch is this dog or any other scratch pls help i should take rabbies injection or not
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Rabies can be transmitted by contact with different animals though dog and bat transmission are more common.
As it relates to dogs, transmission is via a bite or deep scratch.
Since there is no bleeding and no evidence that there was any deep scratch then it is unlikely that you are at risk for rabies.
Normally the injection if needed has to be taken from the first day of contact.
I hope this helps
Rabies can be transmitted by contact with different animals though dog and bat transmission are more common.
As it relates to dogs, transmission is via a bite or deep scratch.
Since there is no bleeding and no evidence that there was any deep scratch then it is unlikely that you are at risk for rabies.
Normally the injection if needed has to be taken from the first day of contact.
I hope this helps
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