While out for a walk, I was bitten by an unfamiliar neighborhood dog who's 1 year rabies vaccination expired in 03/05. He left a small scratch with a couple of spots that bled. I cleaned the wound with hydrogen peroxide and went to the E.R. I haven't had the rabies vaccination yet, though I had a tetanus shot and antibiotics were prescribed. The dog is confined to his house for 2 weeks to monitor behavior. I don't know the owner, so I don't know if he's going to be honest or not. I believe the dog is a weimereiner, which I understand are normally family friendly dogs. This one looked mean and bit me while I walked down the street. I wasn't even near his property. My doctor says my risk is very low, and is downplaying my need for the vaccination. I'm really torn because the shots take place over the course of a month and I'm about to go away for 10 days. I'm really freaked out about being stupid and dieing, but don't want to go through the pain, $, & wreck my vacation for nothing. Help!
2006-07-26
16:27:43
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