My uncle was once bitten in his hand by a Doberman. My cousin told me that he had to go to the hospital, get a tetanus shot & then 25 shots of rabies vaccine in his stomach. This was 12 years ago, but I'm curious to know if it is still done the same way today, or is there a much painless alternative in use today (i.e. single shot, everything cured)?
2007-01-08 15:22:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
That is true if either the dog is captured and found to have rabies or if it is never captured and rabies has to be assumed. You forgot to mention that the needle is a giant horse-sized one with lots of medicine in it.
2007-01-08 15:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nowadays if you get bit by an animal it's not so intense. You do have to get a tetanus shot usually and a set of 3 Rabies vaccines in your arm..not your stomach anymore. Long time ago (10-14 yrs ago) you did have multiple injections that had to be given in the stomach, not the case anymore!
2007-01-14 14:26:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lynea S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true!
If a person gets bitten by a stray dog, or any other animal who doesn't have proof of having the Rabies vaccine, it may be a good thing to get the vaccine himself, which is given in three doses, in your stomach. The vaccine is very painful.
A dog with no proof of the vaccine, if caught, and taken to a veterinarian, will have its head cut off, and sent to a state lab for Rabies testing.
The person who took the vaccine against Rabies, will not be protected for the bite received, but rather for any other bites in the future, as one can only prevent to get Rabies, but not cured it.
A person with Rabies, or any other living being, will die from the disease. That's why is required by the law for all domesticated animals to receive the vaccine, to protect themselves, and those around them.
2007-01-08 23:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by amccoy1962 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a year ago, I was bitten by a neighbors dog. I only had to get an updated tetanus shot. There was no proof that the dog had been vaccinated, so the neighbors had to put the dog up for a few weeks.
2007-01-09 00:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by mara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not actually sure about how many shots u need, i have heard about having to get 25 shots for it, but i also know that even if the animal doesn't show signs u should def. go get it checked out, especially if u don't know who owns the animal. A girl from my town got bit by a bat once, and didn't tell anyone. Until she was very ill, its a miracle the poor girl survived.
2007-01-16 16:56:19 · answer #5 · answered by openmindedfreesoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, I have never heard of getting 25 shots in the stomach for a simple dog bite. I have been bitten by a dog before and just cleaned it and bandaged it. I guess it all depends on the severity of the wound.
2007-01-08 23:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by pinkfloydchickcs82 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The owner of the dog that bites must produce shot records proving that the dog has been vaccinated. If this cannot be proven, you will be monitored for symptoms of any transferrable diseases. Should you show any of the known signs, it is only then that you would receive shots.
2007-01-14 10:39:04 · answer #7 · answered by ohio_captive 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have to get a tetanus shot but unless the dog is show obvious signs of rabies you will not have to get any other shots just clean and bandage the bite.
2007-01-08 23:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by Katprsn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No reason to get shots at all unless an infection becomes apparent or there is evidence that the dog is rabid. I prolly spelled that wrong, but it means it has rabies.
2007-01-08 23:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply put yes there are new treatments for rabies, but first it would be nice to know if the dog had rabies. If the dog is tested and no rabies then all you need is some antibotics.
2007-01-15 08:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by Shelly t 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋