HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I india,i've seen poor ppl get scratched and bite many times by stray dogs.these ppl don't take anti-rabbies vaccine atall yet they live months after?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

It happens: You can walk across a street and not get run over by a car, but the one time you try to cross and get hit, you may die.If we could identify witch scratch or bite is a real rabies exposure and which are not, we would give less vaccine. We can't. By the time people develop symptoms they will die a horrible death.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

1.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Anxiety bcz on day3 intradermal rabies dose(0,3,7,28)from india i pinched vaccinated site imediatly after vaccine will it go in subcutaneous or come out of skin.at day7 washed the bleb(formed due to vaccine) with soap+water.will vaccine be effective?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

For example I don't have rabies, I haven't bitten by a cat or scratched and I just take anti rabies vaccine. Is it bad? Would that make me sick?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got scratch by a stray cat 3 weeks ago. the scratch is about 3inches long but not deep.. should a worry about rabies? do i need to get antirabies vaccine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A few months ago, I got bitten by a wild cat. I took 5 rabies vaccine shots and 2 anti-rabies serums. Today I got scratched by a wild cat, do I need to take more rabies vaccine shot?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is it required to take a rabies vaccine if a very young stray kitten scratches me slightly , drawing little blood? ( The kitten cannot be monitored)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hello, I am India, I got scratched by a dog 10 days ago. I did not take vaccine as it was someones pet dog and I could observe it. Its alive and well on 10th day. I have got runny nose, sore throat and i am feeling weak. I am scarred about rabies?
I took verorab for dog bite in India and titer as of 2015 is high.I am in US now,will this type of vaccine titer protect against bat caused rabies?
I was bit by a (2 month old)stray cat 8 months ago(in India), couldnt take rabies shot then, can i take them now? could i still get rabies?
Stray puppy (USA) jumped on my leg scratched/maybe bit me. I had rabies vaccine 8 months ago. Should I get it again for this encounter?
Took 0,3,7,28 thai regimen rabies vaccine intradermal (vacation in india). on 3rd dose i pinched the vaccinated site immediately after recieving vaccine so my concern is will the vaccine come out from skin or if washed on injected area with soap?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.