Hi, My two yr old son was snapped at by a small dog. He did not get any bruise or even bled as he was wearing a thick t shirt. However, a small mark is there which has turned red. Can you guide if the child needs to undergo vaccinatiin for rabies. He was bitten yesterday at 6:40 pm.
Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorI am sorry to hear about your child being bite by a dog. The area that was bite does not sound like the skin was broken nor was there transmission of saliva into the wound. To transmit rabies the skin needs to be broken, and the saliva enter the wound. The red spot that you see is probably a small bruise just under the skin and should resolve on it own. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your questions and concerns