How many anti rabies shots to be taken after a dog bite?
Patient: Doctor i got bit from a street dog while riding a bike ... bit was like a scratch and didnt injure too much pain also was less... though i put TT injection and anti rabies injection on same day...  Now its 3rd day on pain also no fever i am healthy should i want to put anti rabies injection 4 times ...? Doctor: Hello,Welcome to HCMYes,although its just a scratch you need to take full course of antirabies vaccine,since its a street dog.5 doses of vaccine t be given at 0,3,7,14 and 28 days.'0' means the day you had bite.It is very much essential that you take the complete course of antibiotics to prevent the development of rabies even though you are healthy.Also you should watch the dog for 10 days.Watch for any change in its behaviour.Hope you are happy with the answer.Thank you