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  • 31 Years
  • 29/01/2025

I'm really worried because my dog recently had rabies and unfortunately passed away. I didn't get bitten or scratched, but I did come into contact with its saliva. Back in 2016, I took a series of 5 rabipur shots after a bite exposure, and this year I went for a single rabipur booster. Do I need to get more shots now? I'm pretty anxious about this, so any advice would be really appreciated.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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  • MBBS
  • 3+ Yrs
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2 shots of rabipur should be taken , if saliva has touched any open wound. otherwise not. required

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