BITTEN BY MY 2 MONTH OLD PUPPY

Chel Sea
is in the Philippines Medical History

I've been bitten by my 2 month old puppy and has already underwent my Anti-Rabies shots until day 7 (through an intradermal route). However, before I received my 3rd shot (or day 7 shot), my puppy licked my finger -which I later found out has a small cut. Do I need to get a booster for this or is my last ARV enough?

PS. My puppy seems fine but nothing's stopping me from worrying. Please help! Your response will help me a great deal!


 

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Lily June Garcia
is a Registered Nurse in United Arab Emirates
Hello Miss Chel, you don't have to worry. Your last shot will still protect you from rabies. Just complete the shots and you will be just fine. If your puppy is fine, that makes your situation better, so don't worry too much. Thank you
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