People are irritable and irritable when the weather is hot, let alone cats and dogs. In addition, summer is also the estrus period for some cats and dogs, making them extra sensitive and prone to irritability. So when you see your cat swiping its tail impatiently, it’s best not to mess with it. So if you are scratched by a cat, do you need to be vaccinated? How long does it take to be safe?

Should I be vaccinated if I was scratched by a cat?

If you are bitten by a vaccinated cat, you may be worried about the onset of rabies, because rabies is preventable but not curable.

Before the onset of the disease, if a series of methods such as correct wound treatment, disinfection, and vaccination are adopted, the disease can be prevented. Once the disease occurs, the mortality rate is 100%.

Therefore, as long as you are scratched or bitten by a cat or dog and there is bleeding, and you have not received a rabies vaccine within 3 months, you must be vaccinated.

Even if the cat has been vaccinated, the patient must still be vaccinated. However, the 10-day observation method can be used for vaccinated small animals. The conventional rabies vaccine requires 5 injections. The first 3 injections can be given first, that is, on the day of the bite. , on the 3rd and 7th days, after giving the 3 injections, if the animal is observed to be normal for 10 days, the subsequent injections do not need to be given.

Of course, the best thing is to pet the cat scientifically, take protective measures when bathing the cat and trimming the nails, and try not to be bitten or scratched. While you love your master, remember to love yourself too!