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Is it possible to get rabies from a vaccinated dog

Respected Dr., My dog playfully bit me near my nose. i dont know it is from teeth or from nail. But my dog is fully vaccinated against rabies. His next rabies shot is to be given in May 2024. I cleansed the scratch with dettol antiseptic solution. So i want to ask if i need a rabies vaccine shot ? I am sharing my face scratch picture along with thi

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as query about rabies Please take consultation for be ...  Read More

I was bitten by my pet dog 1 month ago. I just got a single dose of rabies vaccine n tetanus as well... I recently read a news where a boy died after getting bitten by a pet dog was on vaccinated. Now I am scared about myself even though my pet dog is fully vaccinated. He doesn't have rabies and is fully healthy dog. Many times I have come in conta

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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. ...  Read More

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I was bitten by my pet dog and the site is bleeding, the dog is fully vaccinated do I need rabies vaccination.

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1st it is essential to wash the wound with soap thoroughly and avoid any irritant to wash the wound. 2nd we don't know how effective the vaccine was on your pet dog, so based on the category of your ...  Read More

If dog is vaccinated before 10 days and i got wounded from metal surface where he have licked previously, should i need rabies vaccine

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I need to in know more details. Was it the first dose of vaccine for the dog ? How old are you ? Etc please consult ...  Read More

My dog has bitten me. Although he is vaccinated with rabies vaccine and I have already taken the vaccine Rabivax-S, one month before when my dog scratched me. Is there other vaccination needed now, after the dog bite ?

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Consult the doctor immediately and clean the wound thoroughly with soap and running water. Depending of amount and depth of injury your treatment defers. And also depends whether you have completed al ...  Read More

My rabies and tetanus shots are up to date and my dog is also vaccinated. However he bit me today and I have washed the wound with soap for 10 minutes he is a small dog. Should I get rabies shot again?

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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. ...  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

My pet dog vaccinated .. bite me by mistake. Do I need to get rabies vaccine ??? Please help it ... N

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I need details. Book an appointment ...  Read More

My vaccinated dog bites me.should i take anti rabies injection or not...plzz help me

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My dog is 6 month old and I got cut from metal surface of his head belt where the dog might have licked earlier, before 15 days dog was vaccinated (1st dose). Should i need to take rabies vaccine? I already have taken TT and I am 29 years old.

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As the dog is yours and it was no aggression involved. Usually there is very minimal risk of rabies. But as you had an open wound and the dog only had its 1st dose of the vaccine. It is better you pro ...  Read More

Hello. I was vaccinated earlier this year, received 4 doses of anti-rabies vaccine and last dose was on June 5th. In September I got two booster doses (25, 28). Now, on 24 October I had another exposure. A stray dog possibly scratched me but I haven't seen him since. That was the first and last time I saw the dog. Should I take 2 more boosters

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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

Hello. I was vaccinated earlier this year, received 4 doses of anti-rabies vaccine and last dose was on June 5th. In September I got two booster doses (25, 28). Now, on 24 October I had another exposure. A stray dog possibly scratched me but I haven't seen him since. That was the first and last time I saw the dog. Should I take 2 more boosters

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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

I was vaccinated earlier this year, received 4 doses of anti-rabies vaccine and last dose was on June 5th. In September I got two booster doses (25, 28). Now, on 24 October I had another exposure. A stray dog possibly scratched me but I haven't seen him since. That was the first and last time I saw the dog. Should I take 2 more boosters to be

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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

Hello. I was vaccinated earlier this year, received 4 doses of anti-rabies vaccine and last dose was on June 5th. In September I got two booster doses (25, 28). Now, on 24 October I had another exposure. A stray dog possibly scratched me but I haven't seen him since. That was the first and last time I saw the dog. Should I take 2 more boosters

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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

Today A stray dog that was not vaccinated touched his nose and licked my hand, which had no cuts. I rinsed that hand under running water, and the water that touched the area where the dog had licked splashed onto my other hand, which has a few small cuts. Do I need to get vaccinated?

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Rabies viruses doesn't have indirect transmission like that. It can only spread directly from fresh saliva to a bleeding wound. No need to worry ...  Read More

During the anti rabies vaccination period if dog bite again then what should be done?? Please tell me

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It depends on the type of bite ( if its severe might require IG injections) Apart from that just continue the vaccination as scheduled and complete the course ...  Read More

I have completed my anti rabies vaccine course on 17.10.2025.It was 5 dose(0,3,7,14,28 days ).Today a dog scratch me little.What should I do??

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No need for vaccination ...  Read More

I have completed my full anti rabies vaccine course on 17.10.2025.Today a dog scratch me.what should I do now??

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No need for revaccination . The immunity from vaccine will lasts for 3 months from last booster. Only immunocomproised people need repeat doses. Just give proper wound care like cleaning the wound a ...  Read More

In July 2023, I was vaccinated with ARV on 0,3,7,28 days due to dog scratch and in September 2023 I was again vaccinated with ARV only for two days due cat nail scratch and in September 2023 . Now, I had a minor incident with a dog yesterday - there was no bite, no bleeding, and no visible scratch. I only lightly bumped into the dog, and later felt

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If there's no visible wound there's no need for vaccination, itching could be due to contact with an irritant, I would prescribe the tab. Cetrizine for 3 days once at night. If you suspect a wound and ...  Read More

“In the last 3 years, I have received the rabies vaccine twice. The second time was about 6 months after the first, and since I had already been vaccinated, the doctor gave me only 2 booster doses instead of the full 4-dose course. Now, I had a minor incident with a dog — there was no bite, no bleeding, and no visible scratch. I only li

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Week ago, the dog lick my fingernails and around the fingernails area which that little bit skin peeling, can I should take rabies post prophylaxis?

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I got a dog bite 2 months after completing my rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) 4-dose regimen administered to me on day 0, day 3, day 6 (instead of day 7, due to exam/travel so I took on day 6 itself one day early) and last dose on day 28. Clearly I do not need 2 booster doses (day 0, 3) rabies vaccine for this re-exposure because it occurs 2

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I completed my rabies vaccination on 7 August 2025 from government hospital . The same dog that bit me earlier bit my dog on 23 September 2025. I started my dog’s rabies vaccination after that — he has received three doses (the latest on 2 October 2025), and his last dose is due on 6 October 2025. Today, the same dog bit my dog again, a

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If dog licked my hand and the dog saliva dries on my hand after sometime and then accidentally I touch that hand to my mouth, then since the dog saliva has already dried before that hand touching mouth, can I get rabies in this situation?

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Had touched a street dog's forehead , there didn't seem any saliva on it , after that I didn't wash hands and directly ate food , i have a very tiny wound on tongue , the dog seemed fine on that day , it was excited to meet me , should I take vaccination for this case ? I am confused

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Yesterday a dog licked my friends mouth. My friend has no cuts or wounds in his mouth. My question is if dog licks a mucous membrane but the mucous membrane is healthy and intact and there are no cuts and open wounds, then, can it cause rabies?

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You can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  Read More

If the first dose of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) is given on Day 1 (instead of Day 0), then what should be the schedule of next 4 doses of ARV? Note: dog bite was from vaccinated pet dog

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Next doses should be same as prescribed considering day 1 as Day 0 ...  Read More

"Can rabies disease also spread through an animal’s nail scratch? If yes, then how, since this disease does not survive in the air and the animal’s nail remains in open air always? And one more thing, if an animal’s saliva falls into the eyes (by barking or drool )like flying bats or dog from about 4 to 5 feet away from its mouth

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Scratches can be risky only if contaminated with infectious saliva. Rabies does not spread through air, casual proximity, or intact skin. Any suspicious exposure (bite, scratch with possible saliva co ...  Read More

"Can rabies disease also spread through an animal’s nail scratch? If yes, then how, since this disease does not survive in the air and the animal’s nail remains in open air always? And one more thing, if an animal’s saliva falls into the eyes (by barking or drool )like flying bats or dog from about 4 to 5 feet away from its mouth

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A scratch from an animal’s nail by itself does not transmit rabies, but if the nails are contaminated with saliva (for example, if the animal licked its paws or the saliva got smeared on the cla ...  Read More

A few days back a stray dog licked my hand, he seemed to be friendly and did not look aggressive. I washed my hand with soap after reaching home,I have not seen that dog after that but was wondering if this can be a potential rabies exposure and should I need rabies vaccination ?

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If skin is intact then no need ...  Read More

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