Posted dateMarch 03, 2010 Comment
  • umm ouch i just got cut by my next door neighbors kitten and its deep, it goes outside rarely , do u think it could have rabies and if so how can i make sure or do!!


  • The kitten probably does not have rabies, but you're going to want to thoroughly clean that cut! Cats can carry a lot of bacteria and I'd worry about your scratch becoming infected. Keep an eye on it and if it starts pussing or weeping, head for the doctor's office.


  • Like the others said, I wouldn't worry about rabies. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in quite some time though this would probably be a good time to get it updated. . . I got mine updated this last time when a captive iguana who only goes outdoors if he's held by a handler or into his sunning cage bit me, and the time before when I got a scrape falling on the road from a bike (went in 'cause I hurt my wrist, the scrape was almost nothing), so it's not unreasonable to do so with a pet kitten.

    It might also be a good idea (especially if you're gonna go for the shot anyway) to let someone clean it up and bandage it, but if you feel you can clean it adequately yourself, keep an eye on it for signs of infection. Warmth is usually the earliest sign, so if the area around the cut starts feeling feverish, turns red and/or starts to swell you should go have it looked at -right away-.


  • I agree with Ruby. I wouldn't worry about rabies.

    Cats don't carry more bacteria in their mouths than humans or other animals. We humans all have staph bacteria on our skin and the penetrating bite from a cat can carry that deep within your body - that can cause a serious infection. So if you have pain, swelling, redness etc. that really bothers you, you need to see a physician as fast as possible.


  • well if your that worried about rabies then i suggest you get down the hospital and get it checked







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