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A member asked:

I took only one injection in stomach a few years ago after a cat bit me. i am guessing it was the anti-rabies injection.is there any harm in stopping?

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Dr. Alan Levine answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: The only harm is if the cat had rabies!! Since you state this occurred a few years ago,it would be safe to assume that it did not,

Answered 2/13/2015

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