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Suggest Treatment For Cat Bite

Hi there, while i was feeding a neighbor s cat 2 nights ago, it stumbled to get the food on my hand and hit my finger with its claw. My finger bleed profusely that time and washed it on running water. Is it possible to get rabies by cat s claws? I am 56 years old and weighs 70 kilos.
Wed, 8 Apr 2015
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Hi

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the cat bite in fact scratch by its claws.

It is unlikely to transmit the rabies virus, if any.
Rabies virus is found in the brain and the salivary secretions of these animals.
So a cat bite by animal's teeth with saliva is more likely to transmit the virus if the animal is found to be carrying the virus.

But in your case you had scratches by the animal's claws resulting in bleeding so it is unlikely to result in the transmission of the virus and hence no chance of getting the rabies.

What you need at the most is cleaning of the wound with soap and water or antiseptic like Povidone and a booster dose of Injection Tetanus toxoid and may be you need a course of appropriate antibiotic from the doctor.

Hope this answers your query.
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Suggest Treatment For Cat Bite

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the cat bite in fact scratch by its claws. It is unlikely to transmit the rabies virus, if any. Rabies virus is found in the brain and the salivary secretions of these animals. So a cat bite by animal s teeth with saliva is more likely to transmit the virus if the animal is found to be carrying the virus. But in your case you had scratches by the animal s claws resulting in bleeding so it is unlikely to result in the transmission of the virus and hence no chance of getting the rabies. What you need at the most is cleaning of the wound with soap and water or antiseptic like Povidone and a booster dose of Injection Tetanus toxoid and may be you need a course of appropriate antibiotic from the doctor. Hope this answers your query. Kindly rate this answer, if you are convinced.