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How Can A Cat Scratch On The Feet Be Treated?
4 days ago i got scratched from a stray cat on my feet. It drew a little blood and i washed it with water, cleaned with alcohol pads and applied Betadine, after an hour i went to the doctor and took tetanus toxoid, do i need to get the rabies shots? How deep must be the scratch to get the rabies vaccine? I couldn’t find the cat to observe it since it was an outdoor stray cat.im worried please give suggestion
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Fri, 9 Jun 2017
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Usually dog bite spread rabies mainly
But still cat can also have rabies virus in its secretion and you have blood ozing also after bite
So to be on safer side I will advise you to take rabies vaccine without delay.. Schedule is 0,3,7,14,28 days
Take care
Hope this will help you
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Usually dog bite spread rabies mainly
But still cat can also have rabies virus in its secretion and you have blood ozing also after bite
So to be on safer side I will advise you to take rabies vaccine without delay.. Schedule is 0,3,7,14,28 days
Take care
Hope this will help you
Consult physician for examination and discuss your case
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