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Worried about rabies
I was at a relative's house, their pet is vaccinated. It playfully ran into my toe, no scratch or blood, but I could feel its nail on my toe. There is no scratch mark or anything and the skin is also hard of the big toe. Dog did not show any rabid signs.
I washed my toe after an hour with dettol.
Should I get vaccine shots?
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Not all the dogs have rabies, and your relatives dog is fully vaccinated, so there is no need to worry. Moreover, rabies spread from dog bites, not from nail scratch.
So you are not under any risk. There is no need to go for any vaccination.
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Dr. Madhavi Vidiyala
Veterinary Physician
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Rabid won't spread by nail bite of healthy pet..so don't worry..he is already vaccinated so no need to worry and no vaccine shots are required
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Dr. Sonali Choudhary
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7 yrs exp
Jammu
You don't have to worry about paw scratches. Applying antiseptic is enough first aid. Rabies virus spreads from a bite of an infected animal or salvia on an open wound, none of it is applicable on your case. So no, anti rabies vaccination is not required
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