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Stray cat scratched me on belly ..tgere are myltiple scratches ...3 months ago i've taken rabies and tetanus vaccines...should i be worried?
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No need to be worried, If you are recently vaccinated, there will be sufficient anti-rabies antibodies in your body, that will give you protection.
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Dr. Sandeep Yadav
Veterinarian
12 yrs exp
Gurgaon
In most cases the vaccine does its work well. Thus you can be calm after taking post bite anti rabies vaccines. But if you really want to be one hundred percent sure a rabies serological test to check the levels of antibodies in your body.
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Seeing rabies as a deadly disease and occasional vaccine failure cases, it's advisable to stay in touch with your physician.
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Keep an eye on the stray cat for 10 days, if possible. If this cat dies in this period, you need to be extra careful. Be mindful, yet stress free. Hope this helps. thanks 😊
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Dr. Lovish Gupta
Veterinarian for Small Animals
6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No need for vaccination as u already did it 3 months ago
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Dr. M. Madeena Begum
Veterinary Physician
12 yrs exp
Chennai
If you got a complete rabies vaccination schedule three months ago, no there is no need to worry about anything. Your previous vaccinations will protect you from any infection. The validity of the rabies vaccinations will be minimum of one year.
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