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The 'Bite Reporting and Rabies Control FAQ' manual by Veterinary Public Health provides comprehensive guidelines for animal control agencies and shelters in Los Angeles County regarding the reporting of animal bites, rabies control measures, and specimen handling for rabies testing. It outlines legal obligations for reporting bites, procedures for quarantining animals, vaccination requirements, and detailed instructions on how to prepare specimens for rabies testing. The document emphasizes the importance of public health education and the role of veterinarians in managing rabies risks associated with domestic and wild animals.

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What is the protocol for rabies after a dog bite?

Rabies PEP consists of wound washing, a dose of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) and rabies vaccine given at the time of your first medical visit, and a dose of vaccine given again on days 3, 7, and 14 after the first dose.

Do I need to take rabies vaccine again after a dog bite?

If you have already received the vaccine in the past and have been exposed to the rabies virus, you will need to get 2 doses on 2 different days within a 1-month period.

Do I need to take rabies vaccine again if a dog bites me?

q 14: do you have to take vaccination against rabies if a vaccinated dog bites you? No, not if the dog is properly vaccinated against rabies and the efficacy of the vaccine is confirmed by laboratory evidence. Otherwise an appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) should be given.

What is the CDC guideline for rabies?

Medical care following a rabies exposure is called post-exposure prophylaxis or PEP. PEP includes wound care, a dose of human rabies immune globulin (HRIG), and a series of four or five rabies vaccines, which must be administered as soon as possible after exposure.

Do you need a rabies shot if you get bit by a stray dog?

You may need medicine to fight infection. Or you may need a tetanus shot or rabies shots. Wild animals that may carry rabies are coyotes, foxes, rac, skunks, bats and others. Outdoor pets may carry rabies if they are sick, unvaccinated, stray and living in areas where rabies occur in pets.

What are the guidelines for AVMA rabies exposure?

Regardless of rabies vaccination status, a healthy dog, cat, or ferret that exposes a person should be confined and observed daily for 10 days from the time of the exposure as defined by the rabies control authority; administration of rabies vaccine to the animal is not recommended during the observation period to

Do I need to repeat the rabies vaccine?

Booster doses But a one-off booster dose may be recommended if youre travelling to a place where rabies is a risk and its been more than 1 year since you were first vaccinated. If youre at risk of rabies through your work, you may need a booster after 1 year, followed by regular boosters every few years.

Do I need a rabies shot after my dog bites me?

Though a small number of people have survived rabies, the disease usually causes death. For that reason, if you think youve been exposed to rabies, you must get a series of shots to prevent the infection from taking hold.

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