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Should "immunoglobin Vaccine" Be Taken After A Dog Bite?
Hello Doc, My pet is a pomororian, yesterday night she had a bath and was irritable while playing with her she bit me on my lips as my face was very close. There was heavy bleeding and a small cut at the end of the lips. I immediately rushed to the doc who has administered TT and Rabipur.. But he has also recommended me to take immunoglobin vaccine in the next 24 hrs. I was suffering for viral fever last week and just completed my 4-day course and had also taken an injection for fever. Cud you please let me know if it is absolutuley necessary for this as the total cost told to my is Rs.30000/- as I am to take 5 injections as my weight is 70 Kgs and I am 49 years old. Cud you please reply if this is absolutely necessary. Look forward to your reply. Thanking you.
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
hi,
thanks for contacting health care magic.
first thing you have not mentioned about vaccination status of your pet pomororian.
As rabies is nearly chance of 100% fatal if not treated properly, there is no contraindication for immuno globulin as well as anti rabies vaccine also.
as per your statement u have a small bite injury at the end of ur lips -- so there is a chance for the contamination of ur mucous membrane with dog's saliva -- your injury is classified under category-3.
so definitely u must have proper wound management, immunoglobulins as well as anti rabies vaccine.
i hope i have cleared your doubt.
please feel free to contact me for further clarification.
get well soon.
with regards,
dr ponnarasu.s
thanks for contacting health care magic.
first thing you have not mentioned about vaccination status of your pet pomororian.
As rabies is nearly chance of 100% fatal if not treated properly, there is no contraindication for immuno globulin as well as anti rabies vaccine also.
as per your statement u have a small bite injury at the end of ur lips -- so there is a chance for the contamination of ur mucous membrane with dog's saliva -- your injury is classified under category-3.
so definitely u must have proper wound management, immunoglobulins as well as anti rabies vaccine.
i hope i have cleared your doubt.
please feel free to contact me for further clarification.
get well soon.
with regards,
dr ponnarasu.s
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