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Cat scratch related question
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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
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Since it is not a vaccinated cat, it is better to get both TT and ARV to be double safe
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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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Dr. Shreeram Soni
Veterinary Physician
2 yrs exp
Jaipur
You can get TT and ARV as a precaution dose
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