Is anti rabies vaccination needed after being bitten by a house dog?
Patient: Hi, I have a 3 month old labrador pup who was vacinnated with anti rabies (first shot given on 15th May 2010 and second yesterday i.e. on 23rd June 2010). It playfully bit my thumb while playing with me and there was a incision and and some blood came out. I washed my wound under running water and also washed it with detergent soap and later with dettol. The bleeding stopped after some time.  The pup remains within the house and has no exposure to other dogs. Do I need to take any antirabies vaccinne.Please advise Doctor: Thanks for contacting HCM with your medical question.Since this is your own animal and you do know for sure that it was vaccinated then the chance of rabies is very low if not non-existent. For a dog to contract rabies it must be out doors and then bite or eat an animal that has rabies. Since this is a pup I doubt it has been exposed to rabies. I would not be concerned about rabies and you will not need vaccination.Hope I answered your questions. Please contact us again with your health related questions