Accidents with animals, especially dogs is quite common and may happen almost every time. ... Hi doctor, yesterday a got a scratch by my dog's teeth while playing. Since you and the dog were playing, and this was an accident, I'm pretty sure you can rule out rabies though. The saliva can easily get into the wound and spread through the bloodstream, infecting the victim with the rabies virus. Initially he thought the dog had scratched him with his nails but this couldn't be the case. She gets between him and the other dogs, bares teeth and backs them off and dinkus finally gets to the sidewalk to corral his dogs. I dont think so. I have looked at his teeth and they look normal. In order for you to contract rabies there has to be a transfer of infected saliva from the rabid animal to your bloodstream. The dog may need to be observed for rabies. Hi. Dogs may injure humans using either their claws or teeth. Three years ago, a dog slightly bit my hand. hello doctor,my dog scratched me deeply 1 week ago and some blood also came out of my body ... long.what should i do?? She sits beside me awaiting the fluffy onslaught, until the larger one barrelled into my son and knocked him into the snowbank. He is vaccined properly. If you were bitten by your own dog, make sure that your dog is up-to-date with all immunizations. Very small bleed. Do i still need to have... MD. It has been three years now, but I am worried as I heard that rabies appears after years. As he did so the puppy scratched his arm with his teeth and they broke skin and bled. ... View answer. Not likely. My dog doesn’t love other dogs, but she generally tolerates them. I haven't changed his diet or anything. A pet dog bit me three years back. Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old male. I did not take any medicine then. Unless the dog has or has been exposed to rabies, and hasn't had it's rabies vaccination, this isn't normally dangerous. Note the location of the dog, but do NOT try to capture the dog yourself. Example: the dog scratches you with its paws, but also salivates on the area of the scratch. He started doing this, or at least I started noticing him doing this, about 10 days ago. Keep it clean with soap and warm water, and put some neosporin on it. Puppy is 14 weeks old and he had a stone in his mouth so DS (11) went to take it out. Seek immediate medical care if you were scratched by a wild, oddly behaving or stray dog. Can I take anti-rabies vaccine now? The most … I am living proof. Compared to the other side of his mouth I can't see a difference. According to the degree of severity and the biting dog’s background, you need to consider the most proper treatment method. 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