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Cat Bite in hand
My wife tried to put the neighborhood cat out of the HOUSE in the process the cat bite her hand we went to Doctor after 1 hour where she was given tetanus shot, and was prescribed some antibiotics and pain killer, my question is do she required to take any blood test or required to be given rabies injection., still the the bite area is paining and itching.
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Rabies Vaccine is preferable
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Dr. Harsha
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi there...I can understand your concern. If the wound is deep, she will have pain and itching. It is normal. Let her continue her antibiotics and painkillers. Since cats also can transmit rabies virus, it is better she get vaccinated for rabies. Especially if it is not a home pet (as they won't be vaccinayed). Rabies virus has a very short incubation period, ranging from 5 to 15 days. So if you are getting vaccinated, start it immediately. Consult a general physician, they will councel you further.
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Dr. Sharath Kumar K N
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3 yrs exp
Mandya
Hello, I went through your query. Even though cats, bats also could transmit rabies, domestic cats are rarely infected with rabies virus. Since it is provoked bite, If the cat is healthy for another one week, no need to take rabies injection. Have regular follow up with your doctor. If still have doubt you can vaccination as prophylaxis.
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