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Cat bite, not very deep puncture wounds but bled. indoor cat , last vac 2/3yrs? i take doxycycline 100mg x2 for epidymis 20 days now is this ok for bites or change to coamoxiclav or can take both? i can't see dr until mon. thanks?
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No antibiotic at all is required for the cat bite. In the unlikely event of an infection, doxycycline would be preferred; you can assume you are protected from any infection of importance.
Answered 10/3/2022
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