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Rabies query
My dog was vaccinated this Feburary but yesterday he licked a rabid dogs saliva . So want to know that how long can rabbies virus be present inside the mouth of my non rabid dog ???because today after 24 hrs of this incident he licked my big wound that was bleeding and also he scratched me with his nail and it was bleeding. ( Note : 3 months 10 days ago ( 100 days) ago I had taken 3 arv Vaccine each on 0, 4,8 and not 0 ,3, 7 days as got delayed by 1 day. Also took tetanus shot) Please tell.
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You should take Rabies vaccine at Day 0 ( zero ) and day 3 plus better to get consulted for Injection HUMAN Rabies Immunoglobulin (HRIG) ,As you didn't have the same previously
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ARV on day 0 & 3
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wash the wound thoroughly
you can consult me for further management
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