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Rabies observation
I got nail scratch from cat 20 days back. It was mild and got healed in 3 days. Cat is still.okay and no changes in her behaviour. She is still living normally with her 3 kids. Is there any risk of rabies to me ?
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Need more details about your condition, kindly go for a consultation
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be careful next time
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If the cat was a street cat without any immunisation history,it’s difficult to answer.
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Take a course of anti rabies vaccination.
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta
General Physician
43 yrs exp
Meerut
Symptoms of rabies appears within a week after cut. So now you your cat and the kittens are not suffering from rabies
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