A member asked:

Yesterday a stray cat i am feeding scratched me while i was petting her.the scratch was between my fourth and middle finger and very mild but it burned and there was surface blood.so i watched it with water and soap is this enough?the cat seems fine?

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Rabies in cats is quite rare. You provided good first aid. I'm a believer in prescribing antibiotics for cat scratches because of the type of bacteria they carry in their mouth. Call your MD for instructions and advice.

Answered 8/9/2022

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