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Help! Rabies infection from Cow licking?

2025-01-09 03:30:11
A few days ago my sister was feeding the stray cows and she has a small cut on her finger. The cow while eating the food also licked her hand. The issue is we cannot observe the cow because it was someone else's cow on the road. She searched online and then got paranoid about getting rabies vaccines because apparently cow licks may cause rabies. I have a picture of the cow attached. Does she need vaccine? If yes how many shots are needed?
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Looks like bite!! If its a bite then rabies vaccine req Otherwise TT shot enough

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just get TT shot

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Rabies Shot not required TT shot and antiseptic cleaning of the wound absolutely necessary.
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Contact me for a chat and maybe we look into this with more history sharing, lifestyle and I can offer a more personalized advice.

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Rabies transmission through cows is very rare. Just get a TT shot And dress the wound Rabies vaccination is not required per se

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Can help you with your concern. Your concern need to be evaluated in detail with history and possible examinations. Can contact for consultation via chat

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You should visit a physician for proper physical examination and treatment

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Rabies transmission from cows is extremely rare, and the risk is significantly lower compared to animals like dogs or bats. However, given that the cow’s rabies status is unknown and your sister had an open cut on her hand that came into contact with the cow’s saliva, taking precautions is advisable.
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Yes, as a precaution, it is recommended to start the rabies vaccine series in such cases, particularly if the animal cannot be observed for 10 days to rule out rabies symptoms. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, so it’s better to err on the side of caution. If She Has Been Previously Vaccinated Against Rabies: 2 doses of the rabies vaccine (Day 0 and Day 3). But If She Has NOT Been Vaccinated Before: 4 doses of rabies vaccine.
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Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water immediately. Apply an antiseptic like povidone-iodine.

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Inj TT one ample. Wound is healed . Cow is normal.  Why paranoid a fantasy word? If she is very panic go for vaccine BUT NO NEED AT ALL.

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The wound is healed already When was the cut happened ? Need to discuss Is TT given in the past ? Kindly consult for clinical evaluation

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Kindly connect Need few more details.

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It is very rare possibility as cow would have shown some symptoms of rabies and the degree of exposure by Licking is also very negligible.

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Consult online will guide you

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Nothing needed

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need more information kindly consult

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Not need Don't worry unnecessarily

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Not at all. Pls don't worry.

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