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Please tell me what to do if bitten and scratched by a street cat?
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Please get medical: attention. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last 10 years or you don't know - then you need another one. Cat bites are notorious for becoming infected. Wound care & antibiotics may be indicated.
Answered 6/22/2014
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