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2022-08-14 09:09:49
My colony cat attacked me with her paws and if left my hand bleeding a little. Is there any treatment i shall take or washing with soap an water is enough. I am attaching a picture of the wound here. She is not a pet cat and lives in the society i live. She attachked while i was only trying to give her some food
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Rabies vaccine and tetanus vaccine and antibiotics

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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If it has attacked u only with the paws there is no need for rabies vaccine
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have only TT

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According to your sign in symptom you are suffering from cat bite so you should take post exposure prophylaces Vaccine of rabies if you have not taken any anti Rabies vaccine in the past 6 month.
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Post-exposure rabies prophylaxis (PEP) is compulsory if you are bitten by a dog, cat or other animal that is rabid or is suspected to be infected with rabies.
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please keep record of any vaccination.

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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