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Should I Get A Rabies Shot If I Got Bit By A Dog. 63k views Answered 2 years ago. Rabies is a viral illness that is zoonotic meaning that it is passed to humans from animals and causes acute encephalitis. If your dog gets rabies they could spread it to other dogs or pets in your house. If you were bitten by your own dog and your dog has been out and about yeah you probably should get a rabies shot.
For repeat dog bite only two doses of anti rabies Vaccine are to be given on day 0 and 3 whatever is the interval from primary vaccination. However you should get medical attention for any animal bite. If the pet appeared ill at the time it bit your child it should be evaluated by a veterinarian for signs of rabies. Current vaccines are relatively painless and are given in your arm like a flu or tetanus vaccine. The short answer to your question is yes you should definitely get a rabies shot if bitten by a stray dog. If you have been bitten by a rabid dog doctors will administer a preventive shot of rabies vaccine to stop the infection.
For repeat dog bite only two doses of anti rabies Vaccine are to be given on day 0 and 3 whatever is the interval from primary vaccination.
In the United States PEP consists of a regimen of one dose of immune globulin and four doses of rabies vaccine over a 14-day period. If you or your doctor have any concerns that you might have contracted rabies through a dog bite getting a rabies post-exposure vaccine makes sense. Then thats a situation where you need to get the rabies vaccine. Maximum duration of immunity found has been 25 years post immunization. If a dog cat or ferret appeared ill at the time it bit you or becomes ill during the 10 day quarantine it should be evaluated by a veterinarian for signs of rabies and you should seek medical advice about the need for anti-rabies prophylaxis. If you were bitten by your own dog and your dog has been out and about yeah you probably should get a rabies shot.