Why didn’t the dad take the bat to Animal Control to get it checked?
Why didn’t the dad just call his doctor and tell her what happened?
Take your child to the hospital and get the shots! (Yes, I’ve had to go through the series)
There would be no reason to have the bat checked. In Florida it is automatically assumed that bats are rabid and the protocol for exposure to rabies should be followed if you are bitten or scratched by one.
I have no idea why the dad did not seek immediate medical care. I do know that he must have gone on some holistic or naturapath(sp) site if he came across advice to just wash with soap and water for 5 minutes following exposure to a possibly rabid bat. I am appalled.