My dog bit me on the finger about 3 1/2 hours ago. I washed it and put on antibacterial wash and a bandage. It is still throbbing and oozing slowly through the bandage. It s not bleeding a lot, just not completely stopping. My dog has all his vaccinations and had his rabies shot updated a few months ago. Should I just blow it off or go to the doctor? Thanks!
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Dogs are known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit to human beings by biting. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the bite site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III. So cat III bite should receive following treatment.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.4. Inj TT, 0.5 ml, IM5. A course of Antibiotics like Tab Augmenting, twice daily for 5 days. Thank you.