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Small Mark On The Hand Due To Dog Bite, Taken Rabies Injection. Is This Sufficient?

I am jothi.The home pet dog aged 4 to 5 years has bitted me i.e., just like a small mark which appear on my hand . I went to doctor and have 4 doses of rabies injection still the doctor said to put again one dose totally 5 dose . my doubt whether the 4 dose is enough or not and i can eat non vegetarian .please reply
Mon, 1 Oct 2012
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Dear friend, welcome to HCM!

You better complete the entire immunisation schedule.
Non- veg food is not a problem.
Get the dog immunised too.
Take care and please keep me informed of your progress.
Good Luck!
I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily.
Thank you!
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Small Mark On The Hand Due To Dog Bite, Taken Rabies Injection. Is This Sufficient?

Dear friend, welcome to HCM! You better complete the entire immunisation schedule. Non- veg food is not a problem. Get the dog immunised too. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress. Good Luck! I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. Thank you!