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Is Rabies Vaccination Advisable For A Cat S Scratch?

HI i got scratched by a stray cat last evening ... the scratch was not direct in touch with skin (through my trouser which did not tear) however it bled. Scratch is about an inch in length. I took a Tetanus injection but not a Rabies one. Should I take it ? Is it useful now after a ap of 15 hours ??
Thu, 27 Feb 2020
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Hello,

Car scratch is a category-1 injury and anti-rabies vaccine is a must. Keep in mind that rabies is incurable in most the cases and prevention is always better than cure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Is Rabies Vaccination Advisable For A Cat S Scratch?

Hello, Car scratch is a category-1 injury and anti-rabies vaccine is a must. Keep in mind that rabies is incurable in most the cases and prevention is always better than cure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician