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[|Human|] hello,dr..i  have been scratched by our dogs nails while having swimming in the beach yesterday (saturday).Our dog wasnt vaccinated yet that time.Our dog is 4months of age and on that afternoon on the same day we have our dog injected with anti-rabbies for the first time.I have many scratches on my thighs and forearms.I dnt know if blood came out that time since were on the beach.Do I need to have anti-tetanus injections and anti-rabies?I had tetanus shots before,approximately 9yrs ago perhaps.pls reply.Ill wait for ur prompt reply.thanks.
[|AI|]  HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor for your query. There is no need for anti rabies vaccine if it is due to simple nail scratch. As such anti rabies vaccine is not the treatment for rabies, it is used to prevent the disease after exposure (dog, cat or wolf bites involving saliva). The virus responsible for rabies is present in the saliva and nervous cells. So it is rather hardly possible to get infected through the scratch. It is only possible if the wound has direct contact with the saliva during bite. What you need now is simple wound cleansing, a booster dose of In tetanus toxic. So in conclusion, scratch should not cause virus infection. Hope this suggestion could be of help to you. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards