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Dog bite me one month ago
Dog bite with teeth no marks no blood no scratch a cloth torn little bit..local street dog..just like holding my leg for food..I washed the area but still feeling is it worth to get vaccination..I have called local compounder he said need not to worry as there is no blood
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Dr. Priyanka Bhukya has written a great answer, and yes, you should definitely get vaccinated.
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Thank you for sharing this — your concern is completely valid, and it's good that you're being cautious. Here's the clear medical perspective:
Even if there’s no visible wound, rabies virus can transmit through saliva contact with skin — especially if:
There's any micro-abrasion (not visible)
The dog is unvaccinated or stray
You're not sure if the dog's behavior was normal
> WHO classifies this as Category II exposure:
👉 Contact with a suspected rabid animal with minor scratches or nibbles on intact skin — vaccination recommended.
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✅ What You Should Do Now:
1. Start Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) — ESSEN schedule:
Day 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 (5 doses IM, deltoid muscle)
2. No Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) needed — since there’s no bleeding or deep wound
3. Observe the dog (if possible):
If it’s healthy and alive after 10 days, risk is very low — but vaccination should still continue once started.
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🚫 Why Not to Ignore This:
Rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms appear.
Prevention is easy with timely vaccination.
Even if it’s just a torn cloth with saliva contact, that’s enough reason to vaccinate if the dog is unknown or stray.
No bite mark, stray dog, clothes torn Start anti-rabies vaccination immediately
No visible injury No need for RIG
Already washed area Good. Continue observing if possible
Local advice Better to follow WHO guidelines, not just verbal reassurance
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Even if there is no scratch or bite marks. Its always safer to get vaccination
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You should take an anti rabies vaccination as soon as possible
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Dear Practo User thanks for sending across your query.
Even without visible injury, a dog bite—especially from a street dog—can pose a rabies risk. It's safest to start post-exposure rabies vaccination. Early action prevents future complications. Book a consult to assess and guide vaccination schedule properly.
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For further details you can consult with me in Dr. Monga medi clinic or consult me directly by taking a consultation on Practo.
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I can definitely help you over this being a general physician
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Take ARV.
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Dont waste time. Go and start ARV. Its risk to wait and hear others suggestion. Strat arv rt now
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Take vaccine.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vijay Kumar
Preventive Medicine
7 yrs exp
Tirunelveli
No matter what you should get the Anti Rabies vaccine 4 doses on Day 0, 3, 7, 28 of dog bite .
If you didn't take , Take as soon as possible.
We categorise dog bite based on the wound
Yours comes under Category 2
If bleeding occurs it becomes category 3
Which requires immunoglobulin along with Anti rabies vaccination.
So Take ARV immediately based on the schedule I given above.since rabies has no cure, Don't take risk.
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