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House dog bite
Hi, my house dog bit my mother while feeding (1 puncture wound)and little blood came out.dog was not vaccinated since 2 years, it stays inside and does not meet with other dogs. Please suggest what to do?
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Get the vaccination done
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Get anti rabies and injection tetanus
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Hi, I can understand your concern.
Need to plan for anti rabies vaccination.
Clean the wound with soap water.
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Start the course for Anti rabies vaccine. Since the dog is a pet dog, it is under constant observation. If dog remains normal for 10 days then you needn't take the complete course. But by that time 3 doses would have been given.
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Please get your pet dog vaccinated against Rabies
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Get anti rabies vaccine asap.
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Symptomatic treatment of wound is advisable
Follow up of activities of dog is advisable
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Dr. Rajendra Kumar
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39 yrs exp
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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Kindly consult
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
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Chennai
Get vaccine by consulting physician nearby hospital
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