2007-01-02 08:41:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
umm he dog isnt stray ..the dog has got rabies shot so wut am i suppose to do ?
2007-01-02 08:45:35 · update #1
i jus got an tetnus 3 weeks ago
2007-01-02 08:46:24 · update #2
Unfortunately, rabies shot or not, any dog bite that breaks the skin has to be reported to the dog warden in your town. Rabies shots lose their effectiveness as time passes, i.e. if a dog's annual shots are given February 1st each year then the shot now is nearing its expiration date.
The dog needs to be quarantined for 3 reasons:
* To be observed for 2 weeks to make sure he
doesn't have Rabies.
* To keep him from running away and then never
knowing if he was infected with Rabies.
* To keep him from biting anyone else.
I know that the above sounds like a hassle, especially if the dog's owner is a friend of yours, but remember your health might seriously be at risk.
As far as the tetanus shot is concerned, check with your doctor on that.
Hope the doggie just needs a muzzle and not be sick, which means you'll live!!
2007-01-02 17:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Adios 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!! Also, how well do you know this dog? Do you know if it has a valid rabies vaccination? If you dont know the answer to that question, then you need to get a rabies shot too. First, continue to clean the area well with rubbing alcohol and then put antibiotic ointment on it. The problem with animal bites over everything else is INFECTION. Then you need to see your family Dr. or go to the ER.
2007-01-02 16:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by fleetwoodflower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetanus? What about RABIES? You DO need to go to the doctor right away. If they cannot find the dog that bit you, you will need to start on rabies shots immediately.
Rabies IS 100% fatal once you start having the symptoms.
2007-01-02 16:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't need another tetanus shot for 10 years so don't worry about that. If you know the dog has his shots, like rabies, etc. just keep it clean its probably fine.
2007-01-02 17:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by alwayslarat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a stray dog, go see your doctor. Chances are you should get a rabies shot just to be safe.
2007-01-02 16:44:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got bitten by a cat yesterday and my arm is swollen i called my Dr and she ask about the rabies shot for the cat (it had one) and she ask about me having a tetanus shot and i haven't had one in years so i had to get that and the nurse cleaned it and put some ointment on it and it feels some what better.
2007-01-03 02:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't get tetanus from a dog bite. You get it from stepping on a rusty nail or something like that. You get rabies from dog bites.
2007-01-02 16:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rabies shot..
2007-01-02 16:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by fmtjatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it punctured the skin, probably so. But if you have had a shot in the last 10 years, your still good.
2007-01-02 16:45:00 · answer #9 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um you prob need a rabies shot to be safe
2007-01-02 16:43:56 · answer #10 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋