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Dog bite by pet dog
My pet dog who is 45 days old. Has bitten me on my arm. Its a small scratch look bite. But my dog vaccination are not yet done as he is too young. Do i need serum and rabies treatment injection along with tetnus for just small scratch look bite. I have also attached the image for it.
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Hello ,
I understand your query.
kindly consult online for a detailed history and appropriate treatment.
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Dr EMMANUEL MJ ,
MD
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Dr. Anindya Dasgupta
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It would be advisable to take vaccination
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get rabies vaccine
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rabies once developed is almost always fatal so precaution must be very stringent
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