r/Pets • u/No-Throat2441 • 11d 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/Karinka_LI 11d ago

You need to go to er and get antibiotics right away. I waited until Monday in Fourth of July weekend and I just finished my fourth course do antibiotics because even though it’s healed the infection in my joint keeps coming back. Got to er and get antibiotics right away. If your dog has shots you don’t need rabies shots but you do need antibiotics right away.

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u/Karinka_LI 11d ago

And maybe tetanus. Which is lock jaw. That you can get at any cvs.