What should you do if you are bitten by a kitten and bleed? Some rabies vaccines do not need to be given!

Nov 24,2023
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Now is an era of pets. Everyone is either raising a cat or is on the road to raising a cat. Many people post videos of raising cats on the Internet, which has won the love of many fans, allowing these fans to start raising cats online. Cats, cats and dogs are very cute, especially their series of reactions, which make netizens very fond of them.

Cats and dogs are also different cats. They are not as clingy as dogs. Their obedience is not as high as that of dogs. Their attitude is more arrogant. They don’t have anyone as close to them as dogs. So netizens jokingly call them their masters. If they are based on cats’ When the first person is used as an emoticon, it is always accompanied by words like, "Bring me my cat food quickly," and your status will be immediately clear. However, what netizens see on the Internet is only the more joyful side of raising a cat, but In the process of raising cats, it is easy to be bitten by domestic cats.

What should you do if you are bitten by a kitten and bleed?

Immediately wash the wound with plenty of running water (20% soapy water is best) for more than 20 minutes. At the same time, squeeze out some of the blood around the wound to take away the virus, and then alternately disinfect with iodine and medicinal alcohol. Repeat 2-3 times until Just stop the bleeding naturally. Do not bandage the wound and leave it fully exposed. If the wound is deep and bleeding a lot, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

Does a kitten need an injection if it bites someone and bleeds?

1. If it is bitten by an outside cat or a semi-free cat, a rabies vaccine needs to be injected within 24 hours.

2. The cat has just been brought home and has not had time to be vaccinated, or it has been vaccinated not long ago; for safety reasons, the first dose of vaccine should be injected first, and then the cat should be isolated and fed for 10 days to observe whether the cat's mental condition is normal. If If you are as active as before, you don't need to take the next injection.

3. If bitten by a cat during a cold period, an injection is required.

4. If the bite site is on the head and neck, or if the bleeding is heavy, an injection is required.

5. If you are bitten by your own domestic kitten, if the cat is healthy, regularly dewormed, vaccinated, and within the immunity period, and rarely goes out, you do not need to be vaccinated.

Here, I still have to remind all the friends who love cats. Although it is happy to play with cats, you still need to pay attention to your own safety. Cats sometimes cannot control their weight.

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