Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My outdoor cat got bitten by ear he as blood around the area.when i wet the area he shake and i got water in my eyes can i gotten rabies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Thomas Mcgowan answered

Not likely: highly unlikely way to transmit rabies.

Answered 5/14/2015

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

A stray dog bited my dog I gave bath to her imeediately while bathing water strikes his body and entree my eyes any Rabies risk m worrying?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I dropped my iPhone a few times & there are loose parts in it when I shake it. I took a two-minute phone call. Will I have cancer in ear/eyes/other?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I petted my dog after beaten by stray dog I touched my eyes and lips that time I gve bath t him sm water came on my eyes and mouth risk of rabies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

On occasion when i get water in my ears, my head will shake violently and i will tense up. Doesn't last long. What causes this?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I was playing basketball on an outside court in OH it was about 35 degrees out the ball went in a puddle of water and splashed my eye; I am concerned because the puddle looked like it had some foam or spit in it/ worried about rabies is main concern?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

People also searched for:

I was running in the park when a bird hit me in the forehead. No blood and no visible cut. I washed the area with soap and water, while washing water entered eyes and nose . Should I get rabies injections? I don't know what sort of bird it was.
I picked up a water bowl stray cats drink out of and got fingers wet. Bowl was outside an hour in direct sunlight. I wiped my hands on my shorts and shortly after I itched my eye. Forgot to wash hands. Rabies possibly?
I went Onsen yesterday. I got water splash into my eyes and ears from the guy showering behind me. Could hiv transmit from shower water mixed with blood entered into eyes? Do I need to take PEP? I have worried too much about that. Please reply?
I fell in the tub 2 weeks ago. My eyes keep watering, front of my head aches often. Hot my neck, under my ear and head. Now crusted blood in nose?
This morning my dog taking a bath, accidentally water get inside my eyes while dog shake their body to get wet, is it dangerous?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.