How long does it take to be okay after being scratched by a cat? How can I tell if I need a vaccine?
If there is no fear of water, fear of wind, and throat spasm after being scratched by a cat, it means that there is nothing to do, but try not to have a fluke mentality, inject the vaccine as soon as possible, and patients who are clinically scratched by cats need to be 30 to 100 days to get through the dangerous period, but because each person's physique is different, the degree of scratching is different, some people with good physique may pass the dangerous period in a few days, and some patients need a few years to get through the dangerous period, the specific time and actual situation shall prevail, After being scratched by a cat, you should actively go to the hospital to get vaccinated, and repeatedly disinfect the wound with iodophor or alcohol, during which time ensure that the affected area is clean and dry, and do not eat spicy food.
Secondly, you can also learn from the rabies ten-day observation method to judge, the correct way to use the ten-day observation method is to observe the cat's situation for 10 days after receiving the first vaccine, if everything is normal, then the subsequent vaccine does not need to be shot. However, there are also some situations that are not suitable for the ten-day observation method, such as being scratched and bitten by stray cats, in this case, go directly to vaccination, don't hesitate!