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Rabies observations period
If street dog bites someone...what's the observation period for the street dog to say it's rabies free? Also does same observation timeline applies for home dog also?..does it spread rabies in incubation period?..
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10 days is the incubation period.
If the dog is alive more than 10 days, it doesn't have rabies
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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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.
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If a dog bites,go get vaccinated at 0,3,7th day. If the dog is alive after 10days no need for 21,28th day dose. If a dog bites and if you have bleeding from the site also get a rabies immunoglobulin injection.
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Wash in running tap water for 10mins, this washes away the left over virus
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
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Yes it will be 10 to 14 days
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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Take the scheduled vaccine
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