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Last month I was bitten by a dog for which I had undergone complete treatment .but yesterday a small puppy scratched on my legs ,blood did not came but their was a red spot formed there .do I need to go for treatment again please tell
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Observe the puppy for two weeks, if nothing happens to the puppy, no need of any vaccines. Otherwise you will have to take a complete course of injections, however you get an inj TT ,and wash the area of scratch by an antiseptic lotion or dettol.
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HI, No use need not repeat it again as the antibodies stays in your body for 3-6 months.
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