If you are bitten by a normal dog and there are no obvious bite marks, theoretically you will be fine and you don’t need to get vaccinated. But once bitten by a normal dog, regardless of whether the wound is bleeding or not, as long as the skin is damaged, it is best to get vaccinated, so that the most insurance. Otherwise, once infected with rabies, there will be no cure. If a dog bites a person, the first thing you need to determine with the owner is whether the dog has been vaccinated against rabies and how long it has been vaccinated for. If the vaccination has not been given for a long time, the patient may also choose not to get the vaccine. If the dog has not been vaccinated against rabies, it is advisable for the owner to get the rabies vaccination. Cleaning and disinfecting the wound only will not completely prevent rabies virus transmission, so the owner needs to visit the hospital within 24 hours to get the rabies vaccine. This will effectively fight the rabies virus and prevent rabies. The earlier the vaccination, the better the immunization effect.
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