Hi! I was bitten by a dog last year and then got the full shots for it. Last week, I was bitten by a 2 months old housepet puppy. The dog is not showing signs of being rabid, but here in the Philippines they say that if a dog bit you you should get injected right away. What would I do Doc? Thank you
Hi & Welcome. I appreciate your concern regarding a house pet puppy bite. Since you have previously received full post-exposure prophylaxis(with an anti rabies vaccine) now you need to take only two booster doses of anti rabies vaccine intramuscularly on days 0 and 3. Plus you need to take a booster dose of tetanus vaccine if your tetanus vaccinations aren't up to date. Proper wound toilet should also be done. Hope to have solved your problem in getting the vaccination following a second bite by house pet. A feedback is appreciated.