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If you are in a country with rabies, it would be far safer to get the injections after you are bitten by a dog, especially a dog whose vaccination status is unknown, a particularly aggressive dog, or a stray dog.
The rabies incubation period is 1 - 3 months, therefore a dog can be infected with rabies (and infect you), without showing ANY external clinical signs of being infected with rabies. Chances are, during this incubation period, the virus will NOT have entered the saliva glands. It is only after the dog is affected with neurological signs that the virus tends to be excreted in the dogs saliva. However, this is not a risk worth taking.
I would, of course, consult as quickly as possible with your local doctor if you have been bitten for the best advice.
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Unless you can be 100% sure that the dog's rabies vaccines are up to date, when you are bitten by a dog, the hospital will tell you to get rabies and tetanus shots. There is still no cure for rabies once it onsets: if you are exposed, all you can do is try to treat you with antivirals to prevent you from developing the symptoms. They may also give you a shot of a really broad spectrum antibiotic. The biggest risk that dog bites pose to your health is not likely rabies, at least not in North America; it's infection.
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Why don't rabbits need shots for rabies?
A rabies vaccine for rabbits, does not exist. Rabies will kill a rabbit, like it does a bat. The chance of being attacked and bitten by a crazed rabbit, is very low. There is no $$$ in finding a rabbit rabies vaccine.
Why does your dog need shots?
To vaccinate them from various disesases as well as protect people from getting rabies and such from being scratched or bitten from them.
Do you need a rabies shot after bitten by a rabbit?
Not all rabbits need shots, but some rabbits do. Whether or not your rabbits need shots depends on where you live (for instance, in the UK, rabbits need shots against Myxomatosis and VHD; in Canada, they don't need any shots). Your vet can tell you whether or not your rabbit needs shots.
You were bitten by a ferret two days ago and had your last tetanus shot in 2004 do you need another one?
Tetanus is caused by a bacteria in the soil. Tetanus shots are thought to be good for at least 10 years. Although rabies are very rare in ferrets, if you were bitten, make sure it had it's rabies vaccinations.
You got bit by yorkie dog do they have rabies?
Well, you can get your yorkie shots, so they dont have rabiesA bit more:It's not likely the yorkie had rabies, but you need to check with the dog's owner to make sure it has had all of it's shots. And you probably need a tetanus shot; when I got bitten by my own pug my doctor made me get one.
Is rabies shot required if kid got bitten by a Monkey?
no I personally was bitten by a java monkey and I did not have to get a rabies shot, but I did need a tetanus shot.. and that's a pretty big needle!
What shots does your dog need?
Rabies,distemper, parvo,and more.
Will you get rabies if bitten by a dog?
Unless proved otherwise, every dog bite should be taken as threat of rabies. You need to consult your physician.
Shots need for an 8 week old lab?
prvo, rabies, and others
Do rabbits need shots for rabies?
Yes. The most common carriers and transmitters of rabies are the carnivorous animals, however, horses like people, can be bitten by a dog, raccoon, fox or other animal with rabies and develop this viral disease. A preventive vaccine for horses is available , one initial vaccination must be followed by yearly boosts.
Can you be infected with rabies by kissing a woman bitten by a dog?
Yes. For sure. You need to take full course of anti-rabies treatment. You may be given a shot of immunoglobulin.
What preventive measures against rabies are adequate for humans having pets?
You need to give the dog, shots against rabies, as per advise of the veterinary doctor.
