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Stray dogs on Hiriketiya beaches safety tips

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Noah D.•16075 rep•2

There are so many stray dogs wandering Hiriketiya beach What is the safety protocol if you get bitten and are local clinics equipped for rabies

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Most beach dogs are harmless and vaccinated by NGOs (look for a clipped ear), but night packs can be aggressive. If bitten or even scratched, wash the wound with soap and water for 15 minutes immediately. Sri Lanka takes rabies seriously. Every major government General Hospital stocks the rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) vaccine, and it is free for tourists. Go immediately to Matara hospital.

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Suresh K.•8920 rep•2

Private clinics will charge you, and they often do not stock the Human Rabies Immunoglobulin (HRIG). Always go to a Government Hospital.

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Suresh K.•8920 rep•2

Do we need to pay for the vaccines at private clinics

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Noah D.•16075 rep•2

Do not run if they bark at you. Stand your ground and pretend to pick up a rock. They will run away.

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Oliver B.•8565 rep•2

Also watch out for sand fleas near where the dogs sleep. The bites itch for weeks.

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Amali D.•9465 rep•2

Do not pet the puppies. The mothers get very defensive very quickly.

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Oliver B.•8565 rep•2

I got nipped in Weligama. The hospital sorted me out in 20 minutes. Very professional.

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