My puppy scratched my toe while we were playing with his tooth. he is arround 3 months old and havent had all the shots. There was a very minor bleeding. I cleaned the scratch with alcohol and had a band aid for a day. Should i seek furtjer medical help?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. No, you should be vaccinated. Unvaccinated puppy are at risk of giving rabies infection. As the scratch caused bleeding though minor, vaccination should be done. I also advice you to take good care of wound. Avoid any stitching to the wound site. Apply good antibiotic ointment like polypoid and cleaning with detail and others. For future perspective of view please vaccinate the puppy from now onwards so that they can't be risk to other members. After visiting the medical help also start talking prophylactic antibiotics like definite, pantoprazole and diclofenac with serratopeptidase under your doctors' guidance. This prevents infection and also relieves the pain and enhances healing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.