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What Causes Pus In Wound Caused By Bite Of A Vaccinated Dog?

My 7 years old son was bit by our owners dog, which they say is being vaccinated regularly. yesterday my son has taken 2nd injection of rabipur. Today after bath there seems to be slight puss coming out of the wound. Just wanted to know why is that.
Fri, 2 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As your son was bit by a vaccinated dog for which your doctor has advised antirabies vaccine. Rabies is a 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment.

As there is pus from the bite site it may be due to secondary bacterial infection as there is a breach in the skin which has lead to this discharge.

I would suggest you to follow
1.Complete the course of antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28, if the dog is healthy you can stop antirabies vaccine after third dose.
2.Oral Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.
3.Topical T Bact ointment over the bite site.
4. Inj TT.

Thank you.
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What Causes Pus In Wound Caused By Bite Of A Vaccinated Dog?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your son was bit by a vaccinated dog for which your doctor has advised antirabies vaccine. Rabies is a 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable with proper and adequate treatment. As there is pus from the bite site it may be due to secondary bacterial infection as there is a breach in the skin which has lead to this discharge. I would suggest you to follow 1.Complete the course of antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28, if the dog is healthy you can stop antirabies vaccine after third dose. 2.Oral Antibiotics like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days. 3.Topical T Bact ointment over the bite site. 4. Inj TT. Thank you.