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How Serious Is A Cat Bite

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Dr. Aarti Abraham MD

Hi can i ask you a medical question? I got bitten by a cat about 2 months ago. The wound was not deep and got healed quickly. The cat is now still alive. However, I was on the website... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarti Abraham ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

Hi may I ask a medial question? I got bitten by a cat about 2 months ago. The wound was not deep and got healed quickly. The cat is now still alive and healthy. However, I was on the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Ivan Rommstein MD

Please let me know 1. How long after a cat bite, is it safe to wait for an anti rabies? Thank ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

Dear Doctor, A couple of weeks ago I played with a cat in Southeastern Asia. I stroked it en fed it. Afterwards I realized I had a tiny splinter in one of my fingers, so my skin wasn't totally... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

Hello sir in 2013 I had dog bite but the dog was healthy I took 3dose of rabise vaccine .In 2014 again scratch made by my pet cat after that it died then I took 3 dose of vaccine the schedule was 0 3 7 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

today .... Should I worry? The cat is my pet and vaccines are up to date.. he triggered a bite coz he ...Hi all, Had a cat bite recently and had taken anti rabies shots... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sameena MD

Unfortunately, we have a family member that was bitten by our cat. They were roughhousing which I ... antibiotics and a 10- run of amoxicilin. There is almost no swelling. However, my family... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameena ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar MD

I was bitten by my cat on Friday night and now worried it could be infected. It is red around the wounds and still hurts, and maybe a slight bit of swelling. The wound is on my index finger at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar ( Diabetologist)
Dr.   Albana Sejdini MD

Hi before 1 year I completed rabipure 5 injection pep course and before 1 month a street cat bite my hand.Now I cheque my antibody level its shows below 4.0.My question is 1) this level of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I had antirabies shots last May 2016 (4 doses) for a cat bite. I was again bitten by a cat just ... year. So, I just want to validate if I still need to get shots for this new... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)