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My cat hasnt been vaccinated this year yet for rabies (but has for 2 years prior) he scraped me with his mouth. no bleeding. possible rabies?
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Unlikely: Having 2 previous rabies shots in the past 2 years, likely makes your cat safe. I hope he/she is a domestic cat and lives in doors. If he/she is a normal behaving cat and there was a scrape and no bleeding there is also minimal risk. All the best.
Answered 4/29/2016
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