Cat and dog scratches, must hit rabies vaccine

If a cat or dog is scratched, it is necessary to vaccinate against rabies.

If the cat or dog is regularly injected with rabies vaccine, and the scratch is mild and there is no damage, the patient does not need to be injected with rabies vaccine. If the cat or dog has not been injected with rabies vaccine, the patient should be vaccinated in a timely manner after being scratched. Because cats and dogs are the main storage hosts of rabies virus, they are easily infected with the virus after being scratched by cats and dogs. Rabies cannot be cured and has a high mortality rate. The occurrence of rabies can only be prevented by vaccination.

Patients should also do a good job of nursing, disinfect the wound with iodophor, and keep the wound clean and dry.