Stray cats generally do not take the initiative to bite or scratch people, maybe because humans provoke them. Under normal circumstances, we should not easily irritate stray cats. If you are accidentally scratched by them, you should treat the wound immediately, and then go to the hospital for rabies vaccination. What should you do if you are scratched by a stray cat? Let’s pay attention to it below.

If this happens, first check whether your scratched skin is bleeding. If there is no bleeding, it is generally not a big problem. You can wash it with soapy water and then apply some alcohol. If bleeding occurs, stop the bleeding first. You can use pressure to stop bleeding, then use iodine to clean the wound, and then use alcohol to remove iodine. Get some rabies vaccinations if necessary. ​​​​​​

What to do after being scratched by a cat:

There are four types of scratches by cats, but if the scratches are only minor, rabies shots are not considered.

Situation 1: If your own cat is regularly dewormed and immunized, you don’t need to worry too much. You can disinfect it with alcohol and iodine;

Situation 2: Domestic cats, but they are free-range and have regular deworming and immunization. Cats fed in this way have the opportunity to come into contact with external objects carrying bacteria and viruses, such as mice, insects, stray cats and dogs, etc. However, due to preventive measures, injured people need to be disinfected with alcohol and iodophor, and they can consider going to the hospital for rabies shots.

Situation 3: Domestic cats, but they are free-range and not regularly dewormed and immunized. Cats fed in this way have the opportunity to come into contact with external objects carrying bacteria and viruses, such as mice, insects, stray cats and dogs, etc. However, because no preventive measures are taken, the injured must be disinfected with alcohol and iodophor in time, and go to the hospital for rabies shots as soon as possible. .

Situation 4: Outdoor stray cats. Such cats wander outside all year round and may be exposed to bacteria and viruses or bitten by sick cats and dogs, but they are slightly better than dogs and should get rabies shots in time.