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How Do You Know When To Get A Tetanus For A Dog Scratch?
Call me stupid but how do you know when to get further medical advice/ a tetanus for things like dog scratches?
My dog scratched my foot - he is only a terrier but very heavy handed- it was through my sock, a think 3cm line, the skin bled slightly : D
In the era of 'everything is bad for you' Im not sure what the general advice is these days. In the 90's you would just put your sock back on and go about your day
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Advice from the NHS,
"Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:
You have a wound, such as a bite, burn or scratch and:
you've not been fully vaccinated against tetanus (or you’re not sure if you have)
you've tried to clean the wound but there's still dirt or soil in it
the wound is hot or swollen (it may also be painful, red or darker than the surrounding skin)
you have a high temperature, or you feel hot and shivery
You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.
Although tetanus is rare, it’s important to get a wound checked if it could become infected."
I read elsewhere the tetnus jag covers you for ten year so if you're concerned about this or future incidents 'phone 111 for advice.
Having said that, one of my sister's dogs had a habit of running from the garden, through the open door and leaping at me when she seen me.
I was often wearing shorts and would leave with long scratches and sometimes blood on my legs but a good clean with Dettol did the trick.
you can book a tetanus jab at most pharmacies... you needn't rush to a hospital or GP
it only takes a small amount of soil in a wound to result in tetanus infection... if your dogs claws were clean then it's probably fine but if they got soil in the wound then the price of a jab now might save you some very nasty unpleasantness later on
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