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If the dog that bit you cannot be located for observation or testing, post exposure shots should be given. Contact your doctor. They will notify the Department of State Health Services that the shots are required. If the dog can be located and observed it will quarantined for 10 days from the time of the bite. If the dog is alive and well at the end of the observation time there is no need for the shots. If the dog becomes ill or dies during the observation period, it will be tested to see if the illness or death was caused by rabies. If the test is negative, no shots. If rabies is detected you will need the shots.
What else can I help you with?
What to give a dog after a rabies shot?
If a dog actually has rabies, there is nothing you can do for it. You need to call the pound as soon as possible before he transfers the virus to people or other animals. A dog with rabies is incredibly dangerous. There is a rabies vaccine, but if a dog does not have the vaccine and catches the virus, there is no cure at that point.
Can a vaccine for rabies fight another disease such as distemper?
No. Rabies vaccine is just that-a vaccine for rabies. To protect your dog against distemper,parvo and other diseases the dog must also be vaccinated agaist those. Frequently these are given in a combination shot,so your dog only has to get poked once to be protected from up to 7 diseases. Rabies vaccine,however,is always just for rabies.
What is the vaccin that you have to take when a dog bite a human?
Rabies. Although, if the dog has had it's rabies shot you don't need a vaccine. You just need to get the wound cleaned. Go to your doctor and tell him. He'll know what to do.
Looking for when this dog got his last rabies shots?
To find out when a dog was last vaccinated against rabies, you would need to contact the dog's owner and see proof of vaccination like a rabies certificate. If you are the current owner, contact your vet to see when a rabies vaccine was last administered. If you are the current owner but did not own the dog at the time of last vaccination, you will need to have the previous owner contact their vet and allow them to release vaccine information to you.
What if your dog has a anti rabies vaccine a years ago is there a possibilities that your dog have a rabies?
Well, The it is a rare possibility but for that you need to get the dog vaccinated every year with anti rabies. Its like a booster for every year, so if you are maintaining the booster there will be a marginal percentage for rabies in the Dog and your Dog will be protected. Also along with anti rabies there are other vaccines which you need for your dogs related to may other diseases.
Can rabies be caused by dog bite if the dog is not injected by anti-rabies?
Rabies can only occur if your dog is not vaccinated against rabies and if the dog that bit your dog has rabies. If it does not have rabies then your dog will not have rabies. But if you're still in doubt, see your Veterinarian.
My dog is shaking and will not eat after rabies vaccine is that normal?
Im pretty sure that it's just a side affect... Because my dog was doing the same thing after rabies vaccine and now its fine.
Who was the first to receive the rabies vaccine?
On July 6th they first used it on a boy who was bitten by a dog with rabies.
What if the dog was already vaccinated for three days and you got bit by it what must you do?
Three days is not long enough to build up an immunity from the vaccine. Are you referring to Rabies? You need to go to see your Doctor immediately and the dog should be quarantined for about 2 weeks.
When a dog is 12 years old is it still necessary to get rabies vaccine?
yes.
How often does a dog need rabies vaccination?
In the United States, the first rabies vaccine can be given to a puppy or kitten at 16 weeks of age. This vaccine is considered effective for one year, after which the dog or cat can be given a multi-year rabies vaccine.
What is rabies vaccine and how do you catch it?
first it spreads to your nervous system. then it multiplies.
