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Kitten bite without any wound
Last week I was bitten by my kitten(1 month old ) . But there was no scratch or wound, it was probably slight touch from teeth. I didn't took it seriously as there's no wound. Also around 9 months ago I was bitten by rat and I took all the five anti rabbies vaccine (Rabipur).
Do I need get the anti rabbies vaccine shot now and can it be taken after a week
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Just take tetanus vaccine
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No need to take any rabies vaccine now
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Dr. Joshua Chadwick
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Chennai
Nil intervention based on your history as there is no wound/bleeding/scratch.
Otherwise, usually 2 doses of booster if there is bleeding.
Next Steps
Clean the wound with running water with soap and disinfectant
Health Tips
Watch for swelling, draining fluid from the bite site, enlarged node under your arm/groin for cat scratch disease. If aforementioned symptom(s) present visit your doctor
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