The most crucial thing is to determine whether the animal causing harm is healthy and whether it can be 100% ruled out of having rabies, which is a challenge for doctors.
Moreover, all vaccines cannot guarantee 100% effectiveness, so even animals that have been vaccinated can still be susceptible to rabies. For the sake of prevention, if bitten by vaccinated cats or dogs, it is still necessary to receive rabies vaccine in a timely manner. At the same time, isolate and observe animals that cause harm (ten day observation method).
The ten day observation method refers to immediately starting vaccination after a person is bitten, while isolating and observing the animal that caused the injury. If the injured animal remains healthy within ten days, then the remaining few doses do not need to be administered. The ten day observation method is not about observing first and then deciding whether or not to get vaccinated, but rather observing while getting vaccinated, and this method is only suitable for domestic pets. If you are injured by stray cats or dogs, be sure to get vaccinated according to the procedure in a timely manner.
Immunization of dogs with a coverage rate of over 70% is a highly effective strategy to eliminate rabies. So, I hope that all dog owners can regularly inject their pets with rabies vaccine for animal use. Furthermore, when walking a dog outside, be sure to use a leash! This not only protects oneself, but also reduces safety hazards for society.
