Rabies

20,500 to hang around for the day?

 

Free service. Nothing else to do. Dogs may carry rabies. That means get rabies shots no matter what variables in are in play. Rabies could be completely eradicated from the planet and they would still be asking for shots.

Similar with getting sick. They want to go to the hospital to get "medicine". The doctor prescribes antibiotics and everyone is happy. Nevermind nobody did a test to see if the infection was bacterial rather than viral. I fight the family on this all the time.

 

Vaccination after an exposure
Anyone who has been bitten by an animal, or who otherwise may have been exposed to rabies, should clean the wound and see a doctor immediately. The doctor will determine if they need to be vaccinated.

A person who is exposed and has never been vaccinated against rabies should get 4 doses of rabies vaccine - one dose right away, and additional doses on the 3rd, 7th, and 14th days. They should also get another shot called Rabies Immune Globulin at the same time as the first dose.
Vaccine Information Statement | Rabies | VIS | CDC

 

Hi Sandy,

Almost 3 weeks ago I was badly mauled on both hands by an askal. After the attack I was taken to Holy Child. I went to the ER and was treated extremely well. The nursing staff were exceptionally caring and tendered my wounds very carefully. I had stiches in my left hand but the main damage was my right wrist were the dog really went to town. I also sustained damage on my stomach. The dog was put down two days ago having given enough time to see if he has rabies, he didn't. The reason for the attack I think, was that I had handled our female labrador which I later found out was on heat and I was restricting this male from getting to her.

My stay in the ER was about 4 hours, with x-rays, 2 rabies and 1 tetanus shots my total bill was less than 13,000p including 2 full courses of medication. I went home to Australia a few days after the attack and had myself well and truly checked out as I was concerned about nerve and tendon damage. My doctor was happy with the treatment I had received at Holy Child - he did change my antibiotics to a stronger one and raised my right arm into a sling to reduce swelling but generally was complimentary of the treatment I had received. As it turns out I was extremely lucky and nothing other than flesh was damaged. I am recovering and expect to be fully recovered in about one month.

I am providing this post as a balance to the actual treatment I received at Holy Child and to the costs I actually paid.

 

Can you not get the head of the (now dead) dog?? A veterinarian can see on the brain or the dog has rabies.

 

I went through the rabies vaccination process a while back at provincial hospital. The costs were very low. For the shot that you have to buy away from the provincial hospital be ready for a search. The shot is actually good for two doses (two patients), which mean if you find another person that needs the shot (hang around the provincial hospital where the rabies vaccination are done to find you partner) then you can cut the cost in half. A partner approached me, but we must have gone to close to 8 pharmacies to get the dose. Most all were out. We finally found the dose across the street from the Public market (figure out how many pharmacies are between Provincial hospital and the Public market and you know how many we went to that morning.... sorry do not remember the pharmacy name). I would suggest you start securing that dose a few days before you need it. Good Luck
sandycreekg

 

Happened to me last stay in Siquijor. I trod on a dog in the dark and it sunk its fangs into my toes. Free treatment at the Provincial Hospital at the animal bite centre. Immediate x2 first shots, come back in a fortnight for the follow up and all for free. During that time we had to observe the dog and as it was fine no need for further treatment.

When asked by the Filipina Nurse "can I get you something so you can be more comfortable?" whilst she was dressing the wounds I replied "A Nurse please for the evening". Then the sh*t hit the fan. Ever seen a filipina wife go rabid? I am carrying the bite marks to date. Haven't a clue why either. But as I am not frothing at the mouth yet I can assume all is well. She, however, growls and bares her fangs every time we go past the Hospital....

cheers,

C