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Vaccination necessary for pet dog bit
Hi my toddler had a pet dog / scratch bite ( not sure) at my mothers place,pet dog had all rabies vaccination sharing both photos of vaccination card of dog,and scratches or bite from dog
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Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), FELLOWSHIP IN NEONATOLOGY ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Need to take ARV
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Yes it’s better to take a vaccination
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Even though the risk is less, get the child vaccinated
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Please visit a hospital to take rabies vaccines full course.its better to be safe as rabies is 100 per cent fatal. This will protect him for a lifetime. Also dog rabies vaccines are not reliable
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Greetings it looks like the wound is superficial and the dog is vaccinated the risk is less but it's better to take rabies vaccination for kid
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Dr. Keerthana Sarapu
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Need to take rabies vaccination
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Dr. Mahak Arora
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10 yrs exp
New Delhi
get the vaccination done
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take 1 dose of Rabies for safer side
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
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16 yrs exp
Pune
Give all rabies vaccination as per chart
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Dr. Jay Gajjar
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Surat
Lesion appears superficial. Since pet dog is vaccinated, risk is low. Clean wound thoroughly and monitor. Visit nearby doctor/emergency if definite bite, increasing redness/swelling, fever, or concern for saliva exposure.
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