1. How long can the virus infect the dog’s paw survive
even if the dog The paw of the dog is accidentally infected with the virus, because the virus has a weak ability to survive outside the dog, so the virus generally only survives for a few minutes on the dog’s paw, after which it will lose its activity and finally die. Moreover, if a dog with rabies virus has not licked its paws before grabbing a person, its paws will generally not carry the virus and will not infect people. However, if you are seriously scratched by a dog accidentally, you should squeeze out the blood from the wound in time, and clean and disinfect the wound as soon as possible.
Second, what to do if scratched by a dog’s claws
If the dog scratches the wound without If the wound is deep, there is no bleeding or there is very little bleeding, you only need to wash the wound with soapy water in time, and then disinfect it with iodophor. After the above treatment, there will generally be no problems. However, if the wound scratched by the dog’s claws is deep and the wound bleeds a lot, it is recommended to press the wound to stop the bleeding in time, and then go to the hospital as soon as possible for anti-inflammatory and hemostasis treatment, and it is best to vaccinate against rabies to avoid anaerobic infection. .
Third, is it necessary to get vaccinated if scratched by a dog
Comparison of the situation if scratched by a dog Seriously, it is best to get rabies vaccine. If the scratched wound can clearly see bleeding or there is pain when disinfecting the wound with alcohol, it means that the wound is serious, and it is best to vaccinate against rabies in time just in case. Because the rabies virus cannot penetrate the intact skin of the dog if the skin is not damaged, and the above two situations have clearly indicated that the integrity of the skin has been damaged, it is recommended to receive rabies vaccine in time. In addition, if the wound is on the upper extremity or face, an injection of rabies virus immune serum is also required.
