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Cat scratch
A pet cat from neighborhood scratch me and it started bleeding I don't have any vaccination history of her but 7 month ago I had rabies vaccination for a dog bite should I get vaccinated again for cat
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If the cat is vaccinated then you don't have to worry otherwise plz get postbite vaccination done
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As you said if no rabies to cat no need to worry since you already had vaccination against rabies
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Dr. Shreeram Soni
Veterinary Physician
2 yrs exp
Jaipur
First of all ask Cat’s is vaccinated or not . You should wash the area of scratch with soap properly. Take Post bite rabies vaccine as a precaution dose .and visit near by hospital in case if you notice any signs and symptoms.
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Physician
12 yrs exp
Chennai
If it is a vaccinated cat and the scrach is by her/ his claws then nothing to worry.
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