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Dog nail scratch
I m six months old baby girl yesterday nail scratch by my pet dog ...but skin remain unbroken nd no blood it's small hairline like nail scratch while jumping on her ...my lil had her dopt vaccine ...what else I have to do to make sure she is safe ...as I m lil bit tense
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You did not give status of dog@regarding immunization.
Normally we are suppossed to give vaccine,even if vaccinated.In your case it happened as an accident.but it better to give vaccination against Rabies
Clean the wound with betadine ointment.
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No need to worry if there is no breech in skin or bleeding
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Dr. Shebin C E
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Greetings, nothing to worry . Wash the area with soap and water that is enough
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