Can I get rabies vaccine after 4 days?

The first dose of the 5-dose course should be administered as soon as possible after exposure. This date is then considered day 0 of the post exposure prophylaxis series. Additional doses should then be administered on days 3, 7, 14, and 28 after the first vaccination.

Will rabies vaccine protect my dog?

Rabies is a frightening and fatal disease, but there’s a simple way to protect your pets: Get them vaccinated. A rabies vaccine is available for both cats and dogs. The vaccine can protect them from the virus if they’re ever bitten by a rabid animal.

Is one rabies shot enough for dogs?

In a majority of the states and jurisdictions that require rabies vaccination of dogs, administration of a single dose of rabies vaccine, regardless of the time that has lapsed since the previous dose was administered, is considered to be an immunizing dose.

Can you get rabies from a dog bite or scratch?

If you are bitten or scratched by a dog, you should check with the owner or verify with the dog’s veterinarian that the animal is up to date on rabies vaccines. If you are unable to verify that a dog has received its vaccination, there’s is a possibility that you have contracted the rabies virus.

What happens if a dog bites and tests positive for rabies?

If the biting animal tested positive for rabies and the pet is NOT current on its rabies vaccination (i.e., it was vaccinated against rabies in the past, but is now overdue for a booster vaccination), it should immediately receive a booster vaccine and be kept under the owner’s control and observed for 45 days.

What should you do if your dog scratches you?

You should also be aware that the virus can be embedded within the nails of the dog. When the canine scratches a part of your body, breaking the skin, the virus can be embedded from the nail into your body. Whatever the case, you should go to a doctor immediately and let them know if you have been scratched by an un-vaccinated dog.

Should I be worried about rabies in dogs and cats?

In terms of dogs and cats, if it’s an animal where you don’t know the dog or you can’t observe it, you don’t know if it’s had its shots, those are also animals where absolutely we worried about rabies and we treat you potentially to prevent a rabies infection.