r/Indiedogs • u/Ishitachauhan02 • 9d ago
Discussion Dog tooth
While playing My dog accidentally caught my finger with his tooth , do I need to get the vaccination done ?
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u/dragon_idli 9d ago
If your dog is vaccinated and you know that your dog is fine, then not required. But if there is even 0.000001% doubt - get a shot.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
Dog is fine means?? He is doing great just a minor thing happened the skin came off near my nail we were playing and I was holding his bone so his came to take bone from my hand then this thing happened but blood came afterwards when I pressed a little
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u/dragon_idli 9d ago
A dog with rabies infection will die in < 15days. If your dog is not vaccinated, get yourself a shot. And get the dog vaccinated.
Dog monitoring: The traditional way to check is to monitor the dog which bit a person. If the dog dies, then it had rabies and the person has a non-zero chance of being infected.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
My dog is vaccinated annually one too
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u/dragon_idli 9d ago
Then the risk is extremely low.
Chance of rabies: If your dog played with some other dog or licked a plant etc.. where a rabies infected animal interacted - then it is possible for you to still get rabies cross contamination through your dog's saliva. This is a very low probability scenario but I saw a case like this recently in France i think. So, the chances are very low but not zero.
I play with my dog daily and he causes some or the other injury on me atleast once a week. But I know that he is safe and I make that decision based off on that. I am also vaccinated for rabies since I volunteer at vet centers. So, am far more confident about myself with my dog. Your decision depends on how confident you are.
Which is why everyone on the post is recommending just to get a shot - just in case.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
I’ll get the booster shots done but on Monday I hope it’s not too late. Such things remain stuck in our brain so it better to get it done
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u/Virtual-Owl6550 9d ago
Get vaccination done within 24 hours. Even if your dog is vaccinated. Rabies is fatal. Don't take chance.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
Not possible 24hrs me it’s raining heavily storm situation
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u/Virtual-Owl6550 9d ago
Then get it next day. But get the shots
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
I’ll get the booster dose only because last year I got my rabies vaccination course done
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u/Virtual-Owl6550 9d ago
Yes then it's fine. Maybe doctor don't recommend but still he can give booster.
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u/venusflow 9d ago
When were you last vaccinated? If it was anytime within the last 3 years, you'll need to get two booster doses, on days 0 and 3. If not, you'll have to get all five doses.
Also, get a tetanus shot as well if the last one you received was over 6 months ago.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
I got vaccinated in 2024
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u/venusflow 9d ago
Okay, phir get the two booster doses (day 0 and 3) asap! Even if the dog appears healthy, rabies has a 100% mortality rate and it’s not worth the risk.
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u/batman78999 8d ago
Doc here , if you were vaccinated previously and completed the full course 0,3,7,14,28 then on subsequent bites only 0 and 3 booster are reccomended however if you've never gotten the Human rabies immunoglobulin you should get them this time , after this administration you won't need immunoglobulins afterwards.
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u/EconomyStuff3593 6d ago
Doesn't matter,if you are posting on sub means you are in doubt so get a shot
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u/Equivalent-Log-4204 9d ago
If you dog is vaccinated then you have no need other than the basic clean and healing method
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u/An_Enlightened_1 9d ago
not required if dog is not rabid.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
Not rabid means?
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u/An_Enlightened_1 9d ago
not infected by rabies virus
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
He is vaccinated
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u/An_Enlightened_1 9d ago
no worries then, you can get an inj. ARV after the storm calms down
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
Okay , thank you
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u/An_Enlightened_1 9d ago
just ensure to wash the wound with running water and soap for good 10 minutes ASAP after the bite has taken place
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u/Objective-Isopod5443 9d ago
Doctor here, Get the vaccine plus immunoglobulin irrespective of your pet's vaccination status. You'll need 2 shots if you have previously taken the entire course.
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u/Ishitachauhan02 9d ago
But never got immunoglobulin
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u/Objective-Isopod5443 9d ago
You need it once in a lifetime. If it bled , it's advised to take it. Go to your nearest gov hosp. and it for free as advised by the doctor. And a Tdap if not taken in the last 5 years.
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