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Regarding Rabies
I got a small cut in my leg from a shrap iron object nearly 11 days before and received an tetanus injection for
But I think that my pet dog had my licked my open wound but I am not sure of it. My dog is healthy and regular on his rabies shots.
Should I take rabies shot ? Is it to late for the shot? Or it is unlikely in my case to get infected and shot are not required.
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Dr. Arunabha Das
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Darjeeling
If open wound is licked by your dog,than take rabies vaccine prophylactic dose
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