My dog bit me. What should I do immediately after a dog bite?

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I've been bitten by my dog in the forehead. He undergo rabies vaccination when he was 3months old. He bite me when my uncle came home so he's very excited and when he gets excited he's really aggressive. What medication should I get? Thank you very much, doctors. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 24 days old | 55 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The bite appears to have broken the skin, so the best thing you should do is flush the wound with water for ten minutes. This will help to flush out any germs that are in the wound. We (veterinarians) are not allowed (legally and ethically) to give advice about treatment for people, so I have to recommend that you seek medical help from your doctor. They will be able to better assess the wound, provide the necessary treatment, and give any vaccines if necessary. I know that the doctor will want to ensure that your tetanus vaccine is up to date and possibly recommend rabies prophylaxis. If Skyler had the rabies vaccine around three months, and he is only five months now, then he should be up-to-date. It's best to bring your dogs vaccine records to the medical appointment to be sure. I hope that helps and all is well.

My dog bit me. What should I do immediately after a dog bite?

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