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A member asked:
My hand is scratched by dog's teeth but no blood at that site..should i take anti rabbies vaccine?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
High vs low risk: Situations. High risk situations may warrant post-exposure prophylaxis, low risk situations may not. Does the dog appear ill or is it behaving oddly. Was the bite provoked? If the dog was domesticated – has it been vaccinated for rabies? Your doctor can check with your state department of health for further guidance if needed.
Answered 8/23/2013
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No: If the dog did not have rabies and your skin was not broken, there is no need for you to take the rabies injections.
Answered 10/9/2016
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