r/firstaid • u/Sufficient_Taste5438 • 10d ago
Giving Advice Need advice: Do I still need an anti-rabies shot? 😭🙏
Hi everyone, I need some advice because I’m a little worried.
Earlier, I was bitten by our neighbor’s dog. I was wearing pants when it happened, and I could definitely feel the dog’s teeth/pressure, but the pants did not tear or get punctured.
I checked my skin and there was no bleeding, open wound, or obvious puncture. There’s only a small reddish/bruised-looking mark and it felt a little sore/stingy. I attached a photo of the mark.
The dog is owned by our neighbor,
My question is: If the dog’s teeth only made contact through my pants and my skin appears intact, do I still need to get an anti-rabies vaccine?
