is in contact with cats, some "friction" will inevitably occur. Then, what should I do after being scratched or bitten by a cat?
According to the severity of the wound, there are different countermeasures.
1. There is no broken skin bleeding: wash with clean water.
2. The wound is broken: wash the wound with soap and water.
3. Wound bleeding: squeeze the blood and wash it with soap and water, then disinfect with iodine.
4. The wound is serious: clean the wound and disinfect it, go to the local epidemic prevention department to get rabies vaccine. If
is scratched by a cat who has been immunized at home and in good health, it will not be infected with rabies.
can only be infected with rabies if it is scratched or bitten by an animal during the onset of rabies.
can also use the "10-day observation method". After being scratched or bitten by a cat, after treating the wound, go to the epidemic prevention department to inject the rabies vaccine within 24 hours.
Observe the cat’s condition at the same time. After ten days, if the cat has no illness or death, you can be sure that you are healthy and you can stop being vaccinated.
Of course, if you are injured by a stray cat, it is recommended to go to the local epidemic prevention department within 24 hours to get a rabies vaccine, because you cannot be sure of the health of the stray cat.