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About 5 days ago my dog bit me in surprise because it suddenly woke up. But there was no blood nor scratch. The teeth just touched me. Should I take a TT injection?
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Hello.... Since it is your pet dog.... I believe it had has been regularly vaccinated.... TT injection is to be taken within 24hrs of The bite/ injury....
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