A member asked:

Is it okay to wait a day to find out if a dog has been vaccinated or should one seek immediate treatment, with a bite looks more like a small scrape?

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

R/O CELLULITIS: Cellulitis is a superficial skin infection that can be caused after an abrasion . Keep the area clean and apply topical antibiotics. Seek prompt evaluation for potential need of oral antibiotics/X-ray /labs. Normally AUGMENTIN (amoxicillin and clavulanate) IS STARTED AND TTD GIVEN

Answered 3/23/2015

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