Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
That would be my concern as well (what is happening deeper down)--it seems like there should be at least some improvement after more than a week. As for the antibiotic, Augmentin is the drug of choice for animal bites (assuming no allergy to either of the components)--Keflex is used for other skin/wound infections but bites are different because there is a particular type of bacteria (Pasteurella) in animals' mouths.
This makes sense, Dr said the bite is in a bad place on my leg and there is some concern over the healing since I am a diabetic (type 2) though it is very much under control. He won't be renewing the generic Augmentin, I guess the shot was also a strong antibiotic for skin infections though I can't remember the name of it. Da** painful though.

Thanks for the support everyone, it is appreciated. My family and friends at church start freaking a bit when I mention it - my Mom is convinced I will get rabies - so don't really have a good place to go for support. It also helps that TE women have so many talents and skills

Oh yes, he says that the more active I am the better it is for it keeps the blood moving in my leg - so I can construe that as a prescription for cycling