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Animal Bite

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No

Animal Bite Report Form required by Texas law

  • Fax to San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
    210-207-2839
  • San Antonio Animal Care Services
    210-207-6678

Yes

Stray/Unknown Animal

  • Give HRIG and Day 0 Rabies Vaccine
  • Patient will need Additional Rabies Vaccinations on day 3, 7, and 14

Known Animal

  • If animal is quarantined or can be quarantined, then vaccination is not indicated
  • If after 72 hours, animal has not been quarantined, then need to start vaccinations.
Download the animal bite protocol in PDF format.