Am I gonna need a tetanus ? Dog bite (pics included )

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My 1 year old dog was getting excited yesterday and bit my leg
Will I need a tetanus ?

Ignore the hairs 🙈

Better pic

Probably if its >10 years since a booster. I would ring 111 or do it online

If it’s broken the skin, and you’re not already protected by tetanus, then yes. Has it broken the skin?

yes it would be better to be protected

Well Freddy, you might want to to a. Stop digging up old posts trawling for a story and b. Read the terms and conditions for this site.

Reported!

@BBCJOURNOLDN you want to speak to a woman who was bitten by a dog a year ago about dogs biting children now?!

Breaking news this one.

Is it sore? You should get it checked out to be sure.

Yes, husband was bitten by dog a couple of years ago and 111 said a&e for antibiotics and tetanus. It was slightly worse than your bite but as teeth pierced the skin I’m guessing same principle.

Mate it happened in 2022. If it's still sore now I'd be bloody surprised 😂

aggh can’t believe I didn’t notice this was an old resurrected post!