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2024-10-02 12:13:58
Good evening Doctors A week ago I was scratched by a cat which is not pet but often comes to my home..I washe the scratch with soap m water and after I applied BetaDin ointment on scratch.. M attaching my pics pls guide me.. should I take TT or ARV
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You can get the Anti tetanus inj shot along with inj arv shot done. It has to be taken at the earliest as a precautionary measure. Looks like superficial lacerations. Need not to worry.

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Get TT and ARV done

Answered2024-10-06 04:45:15

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Since it is not a vaccinated cat, it is better to get both TT and ARV to be double safe

Answered2024-10-03 11:54:15

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Try to get TT inj within 24hrs and ARV in 0 day.But in your case take 1 dose of TT and  3 dose of ARV.

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You can get TT and ARV as a precaution dose

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