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Our home friendly guard dog today morning around 07 00 AM bit my hand wounding the superficial skin layer. He is a Doberman Pinscher, 12 months old up to date on vaccines & deworming. I was recommended to apply Mupimet ointment by a local pharmacist. Do I need to take any shots??
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Is there a bite mark or laceration or scratch with bleeding? If yes u shud take arv vaccine.
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