I have just gotten bit by a stray cat

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Asked for Female, 14 Years

Hello! My name is Peyton and i'm 14 years old. About 2 1/2 hours ago i was bitten by a stray cat on my left calf. I've known this cat for a bit of time. He doesn't seem to have any signs of rabies. Before he bit me he was just rubbing up on me and loving on me and same with the night before. I do have a female cat right now in heat so i don't know if that would have to do with anything. He hopped in the shower and cleaned it right away with soup and water, and some spray antibiotic cleaning stuff. I then put some preventing infection cream on it and wrapped it up in an Ace bandaged.

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Dr. Trupti Shetty Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Trupti Shetty

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Pune

Just to be on the safer side, it's better u take rabies vaccine. If not, atleast take a TT shot

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