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Dog bite attempted
I experienced an attempted dog attack late Monday night by a known stray dog in my building. The dog a few minutes prior came to me and let me pet it. But after approximately 10 minutes i went to pick something off the ground and he pounced towards my hand. I was wearing a LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT AND WRIST WRAP under the sleeve at the time of the attempted attack. I was able to get my hand away in time but i got a small superficial bruise on the forearm towards wrist. Came home, washed the wound with soap and water and applied betadine.
Have been doing this treatment routine 2-3 times a day since the attack and the wound is now healing.
The stray dog is healthy & known to me since the last few years and has on occasions come to me and let me pet it.
It is also know to the building and people feed him.
Saw him last night and today morning and he was being himself. Sharing progress images taken Monday and Today. Please advise. Thank You!
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Since the bite was from a stray dog, it is recommended that you should start the anti-rabies vaccination as a precaution because the vaccination status of the dog is not known. Even though you washed the wound thoroughly with soap and water and applied Betadine, which is the correct first aid, you should still visit a doctor or hospital as soon as possible to begin the rabies vaccine schedule. The doctor will also assess the wound to decide whether rabies immunoglobulin and a tetanus booster are required. Keeping the wound clean and monitoring for any signs of infection is important, but starting the rabies vaccination promptly is strongly advised in cases of stray dog bites.
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If there is any break in the skin, it is considered a possible exposure to Rabies, even if the wound is small, because saliva contact cannot be completely ruled out. You did the right first aid by washing the area with soap and applying Povidone-iodine, but it is advisable to consult a doctor and start the rabies post-exposure vaccination as a precaution. Also ensure your Tetanus vaccination is up to date, and continue observing the dog for 10 days; if the dog remains healthy during this period, the risk is extremely low.
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