MUST they get a rabies shot?
2007-06-27 10:29:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
yes!!!! immediately.
2007-06-27 11:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by SST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medicine properly practiced, says that, if the animal is a possible carrier of the virus, and the animal cannot be located or watched upon /ferrets, foxes, rats, and bats are frequent carriers of the rabies virus), passive immunization follows (in your case, two shots of antirabies immunoglobuline) followed 5 days after by vaccination (active immunogenic vaccination)...
You shoud get injected as soon as possible
You need the two different rabies shots.....as soon as possible..
2007-06-30 20:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sehr_Klug 50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Rodents, though they aren't noted for their health record in regard to humans, don't transmit rabies, so there are other worries, but rabiies isn't one of them. Lagomorphs (rabbits) also don't transmit rabies, if you're into that sort of trivia.
The main reason for this seems to be that they don't produce a lot of saliva, and it's the injection of saliva that actually causes the infection. That, of course, is theory, but the fact is that it doesn't happen, so no knowledgable doctor is going to give you the rabies shots.
2007-06-27 21:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not! Next to the CDC, the Red Book is the most authorative source on the recommendation of immunizations. It states that bites from rodents, rabbits and hares almost never require anti-rabies treatment. The Red Book recommends you contact your local public health officials for recommendations.
With any human or animal bite, the very first thing you want to do is to wash the wound very, very well with soap and water, and rinse well. Do this immediately.
2007-06-27 19:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Antibiotic ointment should be applied to the wound. If it is on fingers remove rings etc incase of swelling.
You should consult your Dr as soon as possible and yes get a rabies shot
2007-06-27 17:36:29 · answer #5 · answered by supreme.mugwump 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no rabies shot but see your doctor as they may want to put you on a round of antibiotics
2007-06-27 23:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Bio-student Again(aka nursegirl) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hav to go with a doctor my grandmother got bit my a moonguse but she's ok because she went to the hospital
2007-06-27 17:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by fdo.riveralopez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely YES, because you don't know where that rat has been.
2007-06-27 17:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by PK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!!
2007-06-29 22:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by lady_toluke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure!
2007-06-27 17:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by Ultimate Guitar Hero! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋