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Vaccinated pet scratch cut
I had got scratch by my vaccinated pet dog and it was a small cut with a little bleeding. My physician gave me just one rabies vaccination and as i already had TT 2 months back so it wasn't given. My concern is , is one rabies vaccination enough as I read it is usually some more shots full course. Please advise
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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complete the schedule
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ARV is a series of injections to be taken at regular intervals according to local guidelines.
Please contact your treating physician or feel free to consult me for further clarification
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Dr. Marini Vanitha
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kakinada
As dog is vaccinated, no need
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of rabies vaccine.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sarthak Nanda
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Raipur
Min injections needed are 3 under any circumstance however in this case its rather safe to say that you don't have much risk.
However I'd like to know when this scratch happened and is the pet healthy and alive?
Health Tips
always wash first in animal exposure( Rabies committee)
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
One dose vaccine is not recommended at all. If needed, course is of 5 or 3 doses based on exposure times and period .
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take 2nd opinion before 3 days of exposure
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