What should I do if my dog bites me without breaking the skin? Do I need an injection?
What should I do if the dog bites me without breaking the skin?
If you are bitten by a dog, although the skin is not broken or bleeding, but you are not sure whether the wound is so small that the wound cannot be seen with the naked eye, you should treat the bitten area immediately. Wash the area thoroughly with soapy water for about 15 minutes, and apply iodine and alcohol to disinfect it. If the dog is domesticated, has been vaccinated on time, is in good health, has no obvious abnormal behavioral symptoms, and is bitten for a good reason, it means that the dog does not have rabies, and there is no need to be vaccinated if it is bitten. If the wound stings, the dog If the dog cannot be completely determined to be a healthy dog, it is necessary to go to the nearest epidemic center or hospital for further treatment of the wound as soon as possible, and the rabies vaccine must be fully injected according to the doctor's guidance.