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What Should I Do For A Dog Scratch

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Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Hello Doc, I was bitten, actually it was a scratch from one of his sharp tooth, by a street puppy who is around 4 months old. I have taken 3 shots till day. And today I got the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

what if rabies infected dog scratches you with its leg. i HAVE ALREADY BEEN vacciniated for rabies 4 times in childhood. I am 25 years now..... ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Nishad BN MD

. Prior to it, the dog was kept in a kennel for a day, as I was out on vacation. The scratch incident ... absolutely fine as usual. My scratch is also healed. Should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishad BN ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

My daughter says she was scratched by a street dog yesterday. Later she said dat she had fallen while playing.there are two small scratches in her leg. How can I make sure whether it is a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivan Romic MD

i have not had tetanus vaccine in 13 years. I have had about 7 doses and had a reaction from the last one. We now have a dog and I got a small scratch-just a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Romic ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

hello i been scratched by my dog on my upper lip and the dog has not had a check up for a while what should i do ?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

hair fell out. So that dog bit my dog but there was no blood and I cant see a scratch. So I donĀ“t know wheter this dog is vaccinated or not... What should... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matija Romic MD

bleed but im worried does it have rabies and last time i was bitten by my dog accidentaly again and i had shots and now do i have to take the shots again? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matija Romic ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

skin. the dog have a rabies vaccine. do we need to have another rabi-pur shot for my daughter? ...my daughter got a scratch by our dog(CAT II accdg.to animal bite center)... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Anuj Dan MD

I am 68 year healthy male. Today while playing with a dog he put his paw on my arms and I got a minor scratch which showed fine blood mark. The scratch itself is healed in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anuj Dan ( General & Family Physician)