[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Asking the ones who know, does she still automatically get the rabies series of shots or is there a test they give her before doing it? Are there still plenty of shots that have to be given or have they improved the treatment over the years?

My prayers go out to her.

[hellinahandcart]

I think it's still a series of shots right in the stomach...

[Bon mots]

I think there's a new series of only 5 shots now as opposed to the couple of dozen it used to take.

[BigWaveBetty]

My father-in-law was recently bitten by a racoon and he's undergoing the treatment now. It's not bad he says, regular injection (probably once a week for six weeks, hubby's not sure) and no side affects.

Although he does see the 'coon in question regularly and it shows no sign of rabies, it could be a carrier so the doc encouraged him to get the shots.

[The_Pickle]

Actually if they can get the animal and preform a rabies scan on it the girl might avoid the series if the animal comes back negative. However in the absence of the anumal for testing I believe the standard procedure is to administer the shots as a preventative measure.

[Zipporah]

I have read about a person developing rabies after being bitten..and being treated with antirabies serum and the person recovered. The doctors treated each symptom as it developed. Took a long recovery.