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If bitten by a vaccinated dog after 10 days of monitoring that dog does not die, does it have rabies?
T.M.N (2006)
Hello doctor, my family has a dog that is very active and also a bit feisty, more than a week ago when playing with my child, it scratched my baby's stomach with marks, but this evening. it bit the boy's hand again with 2 bruised teeth, I don't know if it's like that, is it okay and should I take my child to get vaccinated? My dog has been vaccinated carefully. Looking forward to consulting your doctor. Thank you.
Ha Thi Thanh Mo (1985)
Hello doctor. The doctor told me that I was bitten by my dog and it was bleeding and it has been vaccinated against rabies. So the doctor asked me if the vaccinated dog is okay? Thank you doctor
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Hello! As a recommendation, even with a grade III wound, if after 10 days of monitoring an animal is healthy, or killed, and the result is negative for rabies virus when tested by the appropriate method, you treatment may be discontinued. However, according to the doctor, you should get the rabies vaccine according to the pre-exposure prophylaxis regimen. Thank you for asking the question!
Master, Doctor Nguyen Tung Hoanh - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital
