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Rabies immunization
I got bitten by a stray neighborhood dog at 3 am last night but there was no blood oozing out of the wound (it's a skin abrasion and I was wearing trousers). Do I need a rabies immunization?
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Dr. P. Vijayaraghavan
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42 yrs exp
Chennai
Since it is a stray dog, which cannot be monitored, it is advisable to have the full course of Rabies vaccination. Being only a abrasion without blood oozing is positive, but better to be on the safer side.
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