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I was licked by cow on open wound in finger.
My doctor recommended me 3 Doses of ARV
0,3,7 is it enough?because I saw on who guidelines that 4,5 doses recommended? Do I need more or 3 doses is enough?
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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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Don't panic!
Ideal is 4-5 doses id/im as per recommendations but 3 doses as per your local clinician is also providing ~25% protection which is also GOOD.
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Dr. Kesanapalli Bhavya Sree
Internal Medicine
Vijayawada
Cow licking won't spread rabies... No need of ARV. Try to take tetanus vaccine instead of ARV
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Generally Cow licking rabies can't transfer so don't need any rabies vaccine.
But if cow have bitten by Dog recently then cow can become infect with Rabies and that can be transfer to human if that cow lick the wound
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