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Dog Scrach Cause Rabies Infection? Rabies is a fatal and dangerous disease caused by rabies virus. Rabies is caused by dog ​​bites. But today the question is whether dogs can also cause rabies due to nails. While playing with dogs, many times dogs get nails on human body. In such a situation, there is a fear in the minds of the people that rabies can also occur from the nail. And many times people ignore it completely, that too can prove to be dangerous.

Doctors say that only the risk of rabies is not usually not due to nails. But if the dog's saliva is also in contact with that wound, then the risk of infection may increase. In such a situation, it is important to have caution and correct information. When the nail is applied, wash the wound thoroughly and contact the doctor. It should not be delayed. Because if there is an infection of rabies in the dog by mistake, then you can also get rabies, which is not possible to treat.

How does rabies spread?

The rabies virus is usually spread by the saliva of the infected animal. If a dog, cat and an animal bites a human, then the infection goes into the wound through its saliva. This is where the virus spreads in the body. Therefore, it is advisable that even an anti-rebase vaccine should be taken even if animals are bitten or scratched.

Is there any danger from the nail?

District Animal Welfare Officer Dr. SP Pandey in Ghaziabad It is said that the rabies will be rabbed on scratching from the nail, its chances are very few. But if the dog has recently licks his nails or licking the claws, and your skin is cut off from its nail or claw, then the risk of infection is high. Therefore, understand clearly that rabies occurs only when the dog's saliva is directly contacted by your wound.

What do doctors say?

Doctors say that if the dog has scratched the nail, then first wash the place with soap. The wound should be washed with soap and water continuously for 10 minutes. This reduces the risk of virus to a great extent. If the scratch is deep, bleeding, the dog should not have a rabies vaccine, then the doctor should contact. Doctors can advise to apply anti-rebbit vaccine (ARV) or tetanus injection (TT) by looking at your condition.

When to take care?

• Get deep
• Blood came out when scratched
• Strain is dog or not vaccinated
• The dog licks the claw before scratching
• Wounds are deep with dog nails
• If this happens, contact the doctor immediately.
• It is always necessary to take the entire course.
• Stopping in the middle keeps a danger.
• Do not get caught in home remedies and take vaccine