Tenatus

[Dextersam10]

My small dog accidentally caught my finger sat and I had a open cut which bled I rang the local chemist and was told to go to A a E. .so had to go and have axray and tenatus injection and it washed out my arm is still sore from injection but the finger is so far OK have to return Fri to gave it checked. The xray was alright.i never thought it would be so difficult for such a little injury years ago we didn't have all this prob you just cleaned it and put a plaster on it has any one else had a prob from a small dog bite ? But ime glad I went now to be on safe side but didn't realise how dangerous it could be thanks for any comments .

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[Fruitandnutcase]

Oh no. I’m 74 and I had many anti-tetnus injections as a child and young adult. The first one being after I stumbled and fell onto the family golden retriever and ended up being bitten - poor dog got an awful fright as well as a painful shock. After that I got them for all sorts of things - I jumped on a plank of wood I was trying to break - I was half way down when I realised I had started with it the other way up because there was a big nail sticking out of it so I knew what would happen before it happened. Ouch! I also had a distant relative who died after spiking his foot with a pitchfork when he was working in a farm although I imagine that might possibly have been before the vaccine was either invented or widely used. Glad you’re ok, hope your little dog is too 🐶

[Fruitandnuts]

Be very careful re tetanus. My grandfather, many years ago in England died of tetanus. He was a young doctor in a village and one day cut his hand. He ignored it as he was busy taking care of his patients, and then it was too late. I have learned always to keep my tetanus shots up to date. I’m so glad you had your hand checked.

[Dextersam10 in reply to Fruitandnuts]

Yes ime alright been back to hos today and my finger is healing still bit sore .but ime glad I went to hos and got the jab didn't realise how dangerous tenatus was so bad thanks for your reply .Best to be safe than 😞

[HeronNS]

Good reminder. Every time I have a "decade" birthday I head to the doctor for my needle which includes tetanus.