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My dog is 30 days old.and my dog bite me on my hand .is their any problem and my dog is not vaccinated

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Recently I got bitten by my friend’s alsaian dog. Although my friend swears that his dog has been vaccined and cared for, I am not really sure what is up with my arm after being biten. Is swelling normal after a dog bite?

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Swelling will occur around any site of trauma, so it is normal to have inflammation around the wound. If the dog is properly vaccinated, wash the wound thoroughly and apply ice over the site which wil ...  Read More

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My own dog aged 60 days . He just bite me he just put a scratch on my hand nd lil bit of bleeding occur. Wat should i do ? He is not vaccinated yet.

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hello there. if he is your pet and if he is not suffering from any illness, then nothing will happen. but none the less you should get yourself also vaccinated for rabies. and follow the vaccination ...  Read More

My dog vaccinated bite Me mistakenly on hand. He is fully vaccinated. Do I need to get rabies vaccination for the same.

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No need ...  Read More

Our pet dog bite me today in my hand bleeding . i had taken 8month ago 3 dose of vaccine and then i had taken vaccine 2 days before. total i take vaccine is 5 dose. shoul i take again vaccine

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If you have dog bite today, then you should complete the post exposure prophylaxis. ...  Read More

My fiance had a dog bite from our pet dog. We washed the wounds and got a anti rabies shot in the morning. On 6th July we had the second shot. Now suddenly we see some red swelling and pain in the bite area. The dog is vaccinated every year may so there was a 1 month delay for this year. She completed her dose of antibiotics and tetanus Injection a

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Pls share a picture of the wound? Any discharge, pls consult. ...  Read More

I have taken 3 vaccine that is dec 8 , dec 11, dec 14 and next one is taken January 5 2018. but today our pet dog bite in my hand there little bit bite. shoud i take vaacine again

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Observe the dog for next 10 days....That's enough....Complete your immunization course ...  Read More

My dog bite me on my hand and there is also some bliding but it is not very large wound it is asmall scratch and my dog rottwiller had alrady vaxined properly and his anti rebis expiry date is 10 oct of 2017 and also i had take 1 dose of tetnus and 1 dose o an injucton given by an doctor and 2 dose ramin didi it wll okay afte all that or not

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Hello. Very Good evening. I'm Dr.Yogesh Kr Sharma. Your concerned doctor is doing Very well as far as treatment is concerned. Kindly don't worry unnecessarily and have a hasty recovery soon. Thanks be ...  Read More

I have met with a dog bite and also made required anti-rabies injection. The problem is what to eat and what not to eat during this time

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You can have anything as there is no dietary restriction. However, alcohol should be avoided....be in a regular fallow up with your doctor and do complete the course...Killed vaccines are entirely saf ...  Read More

Yesterday morning mosquito bite on my son's hand coz of that got swell & he is crying a lot Now swelling is not going. Can you plz suggest what to do!

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You need to give them some pain Killers like ibugesic or Paracetamol and also give some anti allergic medicine like Cetirizine and then go to your pediatrician ...  Read More

I took 5 doses of rabies vaccination in Jan, and recently I took two doses of vaccination in 15th September 2025. Now I have been bitten by a stray dog today 20th November 2025,little bit of bleeding. Do i again need to take two booster doses?

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No need ...  Read More

Swelling after insect bite. The swelling seem to have reduced since yesterday. No fever/rash/ sign of pain. Is it concerning? Do I need to see a doctor? My daughter is 10 months old.

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Since it's reducing,you can just observe,if itching is there apply caladryl lotion ...  Read More

I had a very small dog bite above my phant, I have take my first vaccine whether I have to take further vaccines as well. The photo of vaccine taken and dog bite is provided below. The medical shop guy has said one vaccine is enough but doctor suggested 3 what to do in this case?

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Hello there is total 5 doses of vaccine if taken intramuscularly . It's given on day 0, day 3 , day 7, day 14 , day 28 ...  Read More

Hello all, Recently a stray dog bit me, there was very little bleeding, so my question is do i again need to take a booster dose since I have taken full course of 5 doses this year , Starting from 10th Of April to 8th of May. And last month September I took two booster days , so it's been 15 days since I have taken two boosters so do i again need t

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Generally a fully vaccinated person needs 2 booster doses (Day 0 and 3) after 6 months from previous doses (Anti rabies vacc along with Rabies Immunoglobulin). In your case, you have taken 2 booster ...  Read More

I had 4-5 days old wound in my hand(~0.5 cm). Today, a dog walked close and its mouth and tongue were very near to my wound, but it did not lick my wound. Do I need rabies vaccination? I had 4 dose IM vaccine 4-5 months ago.

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No need to take vaccine again ...  Read More

My dog chased and bit a rat. The rat isn’t fully dead—it’s still alive. I’m really worried about my dog. Is she safe? Please helppp🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Rats can carry so may pathogens in them and they are the main reason for secondary rat kill poisoning. Get your dog checked to make sure he is completely fine. ...  Read More

Pls suggest me some lick safe spray or some medicine she is street dog she is in pain unable to walk properly

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Hi plz Book an online consultation for the same we cannot prescribe medication on Q&A ...  Read More

Yesterday I was drunk bad and I just remember there was lots of dogs at my friend's house but I don't remember whether they bite me or scratched me...today just now I was wearing shorts then I saw , a single line dog scratch but the problem is it does not seems to be a a dog bite or scratch...should I take vaccination..

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My 67-year-old father was bitten on the calf by a dog and there was bleeding, but by mistake the doctor classified it as Category II and started vaccination without RIG. In reality, this should have been Category III, especially since the dog died the very next day (high suspicion of rabies). On Day 6, when we asked about RIG, another doctor said i

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Dear just cause dog died next day doesn't make it grade 3. Grading is done as per wound condition and site. If you are unsure about grading of wound .. just share that picture.then only i will be able ...  Read More

Today a stray dog bite me in leg and the wound is powerful. Immediately i went to government hospital and took first dose of rabies with tetanus shot, but one doctor said take one injection for healing of wound , as it was not available at that hospital...is it compulsory to take wound healing dose or complete rabies vaccination and teatnus is enou

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Complete your dose as stated by doctor ...  Read More

My 67-year-old father was bitten on the calf by a dog that died the next day (high suspicion of rabies). He started vaccination on Day 0 as Category II, but RIG was not given. On Day 6, the doctor said it was too late for RIG and continued vaccine only. Is this approach sufficient to fully protect him from rabies, or should RIG have still been give

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For category II bite - RIG is not needed ...  Read More

Dog bite my dad, need to connect regarding vaccines and what we can to gor the best treatment.what are the important vaccines that we don't miss that

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Connect ...  Read More

My dog(indian breed) is fully vaccinated and healthy.. while playing she bite me by mistake... I got a very small wound which is about a centimeter only. I immediately kept turmeric powder on it and took septic injection the same night. Its been almost a month. My pet is doing well. Is there any chances of rabies infected on me??

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No chances. If you have taken the vaccine and your dog is also vaccinated then there no chances of rabies. But never apply turmeric on any wound. ...  Read More

Yesterday my husband has a dog bite got injured his leg... Not able to walk... Is it safe to have sex.. if not fr how many days to wait

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Do not worry no problem it is safe relax Take Rabbies vaccine course. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I have a 3 year old son. My neighbour kid(5yr) is bitten by a stray dog( suspect rabies but not sure). They took him to nearby government hospital immediately and they took blood around the bitten area and kept him for 4 hours in the hospital to monitor him. Doctor gave him 8 injections including Tt and scheduled follow up injections for

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Dear Sir and Mam my pet dog bit my thumb on 13 July then I took the injection on arms both side and immunoglobulin at thumb and rest on butt.. and I took tetanus as well My vaccine schedule was 13 July (vaccine recd) 16 July (vaccine recd) - 20 July (vaccine recd) the 4th vaccine is on 10/8/25 but my pet dog yesterday again bit me on my lips it bl

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Since you are already taking anti rabies course you should continue with the same schedule and no need to start it from scratch ...  Read More

I go for daily walks. One day, I started from my home as usual and reached halfway when a stray dog passed very close to me. I didn’t feel anything unusual at that time, but suddenly a thought came to my mind: "What if the dog bit or scratched me without me noticing? Can I get rabies from this?" Due to this anxiety, I turned back and walked home. O

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Bod bite or scratch can't be missed. You will definitely feel it. On top of that, you also checked fir the wounds which was not there so no need to worry ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I go for daily walks. One day, I started from my home as usual and reached halfway when a stray dog passed very close to me. I didn’t feel anything unusual at that time, but suddenly a thought came to my mind: "What if the dog bit or scratched me without me noticing? Can I get rabies from this?" Due to this anxiety, I turned back and

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Hi,It seems you are over thinking.People who have generalized anxiety can be overthinkers.Consult a psychologist. ...  Read More

Dog bit me yesterday on scooty ,it was close to dog then it grabbed leg but because of jeans no serious wound just a red dot .I have attached image .I have already taken rabies vaccine first dose along with tetanus.I have decided to take 5 dose.Do I need RIG? Please answer according to image. There are two images one is of yesterday which was more

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Do you mean immunoglobulin? Immunoglobulin is not required. You can complete the 5 dose of rabies vaccine. In which form was the rabies vaccine given ...  Read More

Dog bit me yesterday on lower leg while on scooty but due to jeans no bleeding or scratch just a negligible red spot , I already had first dose of rabies vaccine along with tetanus, do I still need rig ? I have attached photo for your reference.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

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