Injury on ankle Vein

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Ankle injury after pet Dog Bite. Local doctor has patched up the bite and had recommended a check by a Plastic Surgeon for Vascular injury. Plastic Surgeon at Jaypee recommended surgery to repair damaged vein and admittance at hospital for a day. Its been 6+ hours since injury and the patient is fine and able to walk. We can't see any further bleeding or swelling. Is the surgery necessary?

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician 40 yrs exp Vadodara Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sushma Shah

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HELLO, IF EVERYTHING IS O.K, ABLE TO WALK , NO NEED OF VASCULAR SURGERY. YOUR PET MUST BE VACCINATED.IF SO EXCEPT INJECTION T.T IS NEEDED BEFORE 24 HOURS. IF PET IS NOT VACCINATED GO FOR ANTIRABIES VACCINATION AT LEAST FOUR DOSES. VERORAB/RABIPURE, SUBCUTANEOUS IN DELTOID REGION OF ARM. O.K BYE.

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