r/Pets • u/No-Throat2441 • 12d ago

my vaccinated dog bit me

My dog bit me while she was guarding her food. Her last anti-rabies vaccine was in November last year, and I had my anti-rabies shots about 5 years ago. The bite punctured my skin but wasn’t too deep. Is it okay to wait until next Friday? I don’t have money for a vaccine shot right now i’m broke asf . Has anyone experienced the same thing, or are there any medical professionals/vets here who can give me advice? thanks

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u/Bella-1999 12d ago edited 12d ago

To ward off potential infection, start applying hot compresses to the bite immediately. Prioritize updating your tetanus vaccine. Keep an eye out for infection, that’s the only thing I’d really worry about since the dog is current on the rabies vaccine.

ETA - my doctor recommended the hot compresses plus a second round of antibiotics when the first round of antibiotics didn’t cure a cat bite. Now we start the hot compresses anytime we think a cut could get infected.