My stray dog was bitten. How do I treat the wound and prevent rabies?

It is very important that you take Rubal in to your vet for appropriate treatment, and have your son seen by a doctor right away. The doctor will be able to treat your son based on the rabies law and treatment protocol in your area, and your vet will be able to advise you on proper treatment protocol for Rubal. Please also make sure that you always keep your pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations, since rabies is relatively common in India and is deadly to humans and other mammals.

Rabies is always a possibility if there are sick dogs in your area, or other wildlife that carry it. There is a rabies vaccine available for people, however if you are caring for the animals, watching for signs of illness and bringing them into a vet for care right away is best as well as seeking care immediately if you are ever bitten. If you are able to capture the animals, getting them vaccinated can also help prevent the spread of illness from them to you and to other animals. You can also continue to feed any strays by setting out food without interacting or petting them, and then making sure to thoroughly clean any dishes used in between uses. Seeing if there is a local animal shelter or rescue in your area that you can volunteer for can also help you care for the animals in a safer, more structured manner.

Unfortunately , in most countries it is not allowed to treat a dog with rabies, or bitten by a rabid dog. the bitten dog will have to go into quarantine and if it develops rabies, it will usually be euthanized. So I am afraid the only vet that can answer your question is a vet from the Philippines, as this is where you live and he would know the legal situation.

If a person was bitten by a dog they need to go see a doctor as soon as possible. Each country is different but in the united states they typically give rabies prevention to people who have been bitten by unvaccinated dogs. It is also important to make sure the wounds are cleaned and medicated if needed. Hope that helps

Please don't pet stray dogs. You don't know their vaccination history and if the dog has rabies you could die without getting proper treatment.......That being said, the chance of you getting rabies from what I see in the photos is pretty much zero. It is transferred by bites (saliva) that break the skin. You really should be consulting with a human doctor. We are not human doctors. Please, just don't pet animals with unknown rabies vaccination history.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If your dog got into a fight with a stray cat, and your dog isn't vaccinated for Rabies then I recommend you having your dog checked by a vet and discuss a vaccine. If Puku is OK and vaccinated then you can just monitor him for now. If he has wounds then I recommend a visit to the vet. If you have the stray cat and the cat is injured, you can take it to your local emergency clinic. They will try to find the owner and provide the necessary care. You will not be financially responsible for the stray, you will just drop it off and tell them where you found it, so they can try to find the owner. Best of luck with Puku.

Hi Milna! I'm sorry to hear that your puppy was bitten. There are no symptoms of rabies that appear immediately. Since rabies is a fatal disease that can be transmitted through bodily fluids (saliva, blood) to humans, please take your puppy to a vet immediately. In addition to the concern of rabies, your puppy should have his wound evaluated, cleaned, and be started on a course of antibiotics.