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Stray Dog bite

2017-10-24 02:40:06
Had a stray dog bite.The bite is on palm...on rab vaccine...not having his antibiotic cefixime.so is it compulsory to have the cef antibiotic..if so then I have to go for injections
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Rabipur & Berirab injections are required. Injectable antibiotics are required only if wound is severely infected, otherwise oral would suffice.

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