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My cat pricked me on the top side of my back today. cat up to date w/ shots. doesn't seem to be broken skin or bleeding, just irritated. i tried washing it with soap and water with a scrub and then put hand sanitizer on it. hoping that was sufficient?
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You should be fine.
Answered 7/21/2022
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