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Taken Four Doses For Scratch From A Cat. Missed The Fifth. Is It Okay?
Hello. I got a small scratch from a cat in Thailand. Have taken four does on days 0, 3 7 14 of rabipur. No broken skin. no bleeding. Missed day 28 on accident three days ago. Everything I read online says four doses and only five if immuno comprimised. Do I need a fifth dose? and if so wll it still be effective? What do you recommend.
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Scratching don't develops rabies.
2ND point , you had taken 4 dosage of anti rabies vaccine.
In my opinion this is sufficient.
Need not to take fifth dose.
Only in canine teeth of animal ( rabid) presents rabies virus.
If bite is there than it is a cause of concern.
Sheer licking or scratching don't develops rabies so don't bother.
Hope you enjoy life without frustration of cat episode.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M.Forum.
Scratching don't develops rabies.
2ND point , you had taken 4 dosage of anti rabies vaccine.
In my opinion this is sufficient.
Need not to take fifth dose.
Only in canine teeth of animal ( rabid) presents rabies virus.
If bite is there than it is a cause of concern.
Sheer licking or scratching don't develops rabies so don't bother.
Hope you enjoy life without frustration of cat episode.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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