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Hey doctors, my friend has been beaten by pet doggy, dogy's tooth is not so deep, there was not blooding, but have a bite sign in leg. The owner of doggy saying that he regularly inject anti rabies injection, my question is, I should believe on that or I should go for treatment. It's been 24 hours, how long I have time to treatment after bite? please also suggest if he is infected, then can we eat/live together?
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Only the person bitten by dog need treatment. Immediately start anti rabies vaccination. This is a serious deadly condition with no treatment. Start immediately.
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