i do not need to spend the money to have a tetanus shot unless it is really necessary. i have not had a tetanus shot in many years and i was bitten by a dog yesterday.
2007-10-22 06:26:44 · 7 answers · asked by roamhome2001 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes you definately need to get a tetanus shot. Also, make sure that you are properly cleaning the bite. Make an appointment.
2007-10-22 06:31:04 · answer #1 · answered by Paramedic Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bacteria that causes tetanus comes from soil and it is everywhere. Most tetanus infections come from puncture wounds because the bacteria needs an environment that is not exposed to air. Its your choice whether or not to get a vaccine. If the wound is superficial, a shot isn't needed. If the wound is a puncture wound, any health professional would recommend a shot if you have not had one recently, or if you don't know when you last had a shot. Health authorities recommend getting a vaccine if you haven't had one in 5 to 7 years. Tetanus if an extremely painful condition, it is difficult to treat, and it is sometimes fatal. Seems like a shot is a small price to pay for avoiding potential complications.
2007-10-22 06:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know there is a lot of controversy about canine vaccines and over-vaccinating. Here is the problem -- your dog may NEVER come in contact with any of the diseases your dog gets vaccines for -- BUT IF IT SHOULD your dog has protection and that is the important part. ALL of the diseases they vaccinate against are DIRE and the dog is GRAVELY ill and most can be fatal. The Rabies vaccine is one of these. Rabies is a VERY nasty disease that very few dogs live through. Rabies is not common, BUT it has not been eliminated in the United States as it has in Great Britain (this is why the quarantine period is 6 months long in England). Rabies is contracted by an infected animal - rat, bat, raccoon, opossum. The only real way they can test to see if the dog HAS rabies is to examine brain tissue and that is why the dog ends up euthanized. If you have proof of rabies vaccine, the dog who has bitten someone gets a Vet check 3 times in 10 days (just to make sure). If they do not find the dog that caused the bite or can not prove the dog has been vaccinated, the bitten person MUST go through a SERIES of PAINFUL INOCULATIONS. Having said all this, keeping your dog up to date with his vaccines is the prudent and responsible thing to do for his sake and yours.
2016-05-24 17:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need a tetanus shot and possibly rabbies shots. Go to the doctor immediately if not sooner.
2007-10-22 06:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by ziggy_brat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tetanus shots tyically last ten years...so if its been longer than that i would get one. better safe than sorry...especially when it comes to your health
2007-10-22 06:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by mramirez1283 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-22 06:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very important. Do it.
2007-10-22 06:30:11 · answer #7 · answered by T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋