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Cat licking
My son is 21 month old he is playing with cats & dogs
One puppy lick my son hand
I wash my baby hand properly
But scared about rabies
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If there's no cut on licked hand, no bleeding, no teeth peircing then it's okay
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get your pets vaccinated
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Agrawal
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult pediatrician as proper detailed history is not possible on chat in your case and then take medicines.
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Dr. Shikhar Garg
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Varanasi
If the site of hand where the cat or dog licks, has no cuts or abrasions, no need to worry as this will not lead to infection and rabies.
But if the dog/cat scratches and there is bleeding present, the child will need vaccines.
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If possible, get the dogs/cats vaccinated, even if stray.
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Take consultation in case of scratch wound with/without bleeding.
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