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Hi.I had a spech dog.he was suffering form pulmonary desease from last one month.10 days back he bite my mom.His vaccination is due on next april.I vaccinate him regular besis.last friday he died.has my mom suppose to take anti rabbies injection or not?please help me out.
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Dog is a known reservoir of rabies virus and it has got potential to transmit rabies which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As the dog has died after some time after biting your mother, according to WHO categorization this is categorized into Cat III, Has dog has died I don't want to take any risk and I would suggest you to follow these measures
1.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.
3.Oral antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, twice daily for five days.
The aforementioned measures should be followed to prevent rabies.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
Dog is a known reservoir of rabies virus and it has got potential to transmit rabies which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.
As the dog has died after some time after biting your mother, according to WHO categorization this is categorized into Cat III, Has dog has died I don't want to take any risk and I would suggest you to follow these measures
1.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.
3.Oral antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, 625 mg, twice daily for five days.
The aforementioned measures should be followed to prevent rabies.
Thank you.
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