In every case of animal bite

DO'S	DON’TS
Wash the affected area with soap and running water for 10–15 minutes	Apply turmeric, chili powder, lime, soil, salt, plant juice or oil over the wound
Get vaccination with antirabies vaccine immediately and then based on the given schedule	Cover the wound with dressings or bandages
In case of any bite with bleeding, give rabies immunoglobulin
If indicated, get tetanus toxoid

If an individual is given a full course of four injections correctly, he is protected for only 3 months after completing the schedule.

After that:

• • Proper wound toilet should be done
• • Doses only on day 0 and 3 (these actually serve as booster doses)
• • No RIG needed.
• • If previous vaccination was incomplete/partial, treat as a fresh case
• • Tetanus toxoid as indicated.