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How many injections for dog bite ?
My wife was bitten by our dog on 30/05 . She got her anti rabies injections on 30/05, 01/06, 05/06 and 13/06. The compounder
is suggesting that 4 injections are enough but we have heard it takes 5 doses to be fully vaccinated for rabies.
Please suggest if 5th dose has to be taken or not and when if it has to be taken so that we don't have any ambiguity in our mind ?
Note 1 - Our dog is vaccinated for anti rabies.only 1 injection left
Note 2 - Rabies Immunoglobin was given on the day of second dose i.e. on 01/06 along with anti rabies dose.
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Anti Rabies is a 4 day schedule.
Day 0,3,7 and 14
Fifth dose is not given generally
But can be taken on day 28 after bite.
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Dr. Narendra Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Nainital
you r right five injection total needed
last on day 30
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
As per new schedule 4 inj are enough .. lf still question you can consult
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