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2024-12-20 16:08:02
20 days back dog scratched me with his nails there was no bleeding only white line on skin do I need to take vaccine dog has no symptoms of rabies plss suggest me I am so afried
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Rabies spreads only through the saliva of the infected dog. Dog scratches don’t cause Rabies
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Scratch or bite, one should always wash the wound with soap and water
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Regularly trim your dogs nails

Answered2024-12-26 12:26:33

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If the dog is alright after 20 days of contact in this case then no need for anti rabies vaccination

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Rabies spread via infected animal saliva in a wound. So it can only spread via bite or lick. Dog's nail scrachs don't have risks. Since it has been more than 10 days and the dog is fine. There is risk in this case. You can relax

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If there is only scratches not deep wound or bleeding there is no need to take vaccine

Answered2024-12-21 08:37:05

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Don’t get afraid just relax . For your satisfaction you can get one shot of rabies ( as a precaution dose )

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