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Dog teeth scratched my wound
I have a wound on my hand and a Little puppy scratched it with his teeth do I need rabies vaccination?
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To be on the safe side it's better you take ARV with TT injection.
Clean the wound with soap and water.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anwar Hussain
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Yes you should take one Tetanus and one ARV
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Dr. Harjit Singh
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6 yrs exp
Faridkot
If it was a stray puppy and you don't have any vaccine history, then you should take the vaccination.
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