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My unvaccinated kitten had just lightly scratched me but it is from a friends cat who was vaccinated there was notreally any broken skin is it serious?

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Dr. Warren Wolfe answered

Need more info: There is a saying that "if anything can go wrong it will". Please make an appointment with your family physician to look at the area affected to be sure you are OK. There are many many germs on the cat's nails.

Answered 1/6/2015

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A member asked:

My unvaccinated kitten had just lightly scratched me but it is from a friends cat who was vaccinated there was notreally any broken skin is it serious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Warren Wolfe answered

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