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A member asked:
My cat "fully vaccinated" attacked my grandfather & i , she bit and scratched him several times...i also had a scratch my self, so should i be worried?
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Worried?: Yes. Please make sure the cats are fully vaccinated and make sure that you and your grandfather are taking good care of the scratches.
Answered 8/1/2015
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