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Identify dog bite me or No
Hi doctor today I was walking on road a dog barking me he touch me but not bite me not any sign mark of bite. I wall full inform. But after review my nail down and he sign me I also wear shoes.how can we identify that dog bite me.
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Rabies is a fatal disease caused by bite from a dog suffering from rabies.When a dog really bite u will see teeth marks or scratch marks at the site.But sometimes even ifba rabid dog licks on ur wounds u may get rabies.
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As soon as there is suspicion of bite clean the site immediately with soap n water for 15 minutes,Get dose of tetanus toxoid according to schedule.
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A dog with rabies dont live for more than 10 days.So watch the dog for 10 days .
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