In the case of dogbite the biting animal should be observed for atleast -: (A) 5 days, (B) 10 days, (C) 15 days, (D) 3 weeks
Answer is B. Post exposure prophylaxis may be discontinued if the suspected animal is proved by appropriate laboratory examination to be free of rabies or in the case of domestic dogs , cats or ferrats , the animals remain healthy throughout a 10 day observation period staing from the date of bite Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine,24th edition.Pg no. 297