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A stray dog scratches with teeth

2022-02-11 00:32:15
A stray dog was playing with me and his teeth scratched my arm a little but there was no blood. Do i need to get rabbies vaccine? I checked with a nurse in hospital and she just said to take only TT injection.
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Inj Tt and ARV is advisable

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This is a category 2 bite minimum (image not clear), requires minimum Anti rabies vaccine - complete schedule of 4 doses on days 0,3,7,28. Tetanus you've already taken so no need.

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Take arv and tt Did you wash your wound properly with water

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Yes.. take ARV and TT

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