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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hi there A puppy I was seeing too nipped me on my thumb. It s not even visible its so tiny. It bled a bit and felt uncomfortable but thats all. I have health anxiety so I tend to see the worst. I woke up with it stinging and my arm is sore. Chances are I just slept on it. I had tetanus when I was probably 14/15... im 26 now? Should it be ok?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

Two things :

1. You need to get a shot of Tetanus Injection.

2. Regarding vaccination for Rabies : If your Puppy was vaccinated then no need for rabies vaccination . But if it isn't vaccinated then observe the puppy for 10 days and in this 10 days if nothing happens to Puppy then no need for Rabies vaccination.

But in case your Puppy dies then you need to get vaccinated .

Hope you find this information useful.

Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.

Regards.


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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

HI Thanks for posting your query. Two things : 1. You need to get a shot of Tetanus Injection. 2. Regarding vaccination for Rabies : If your Puppy was vaccinated then no need for rabies vaccination . But if it isn t vaccinated then observe the puppy for 10 days and in this 10 days if nothing happens to Puppy then no need for Rabies vaccination. But in case your Puppy dies then you need to get vaccinated . Hope you find this information useful. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards.