I was scratched by a two-month-old kitten. Do I need an injection?

In fact, it generally doesn't matter if a two-month-old kitten is scratched by a cat, because the probability of rabies infection in a two-month-old kitten is very low. If it is bleeding after being scratched by a cat, as long as it is not massive bleeding, you can let the blood drop a little, because some pathogenic bacteria that enter the wound can be brought out through bleeding. In addition, when the wound is not big, you can wipe the wound with alcohol or iodophor until the skin stops bleeding naturally.

1. Do you need an injection if you are scratched by a cat?

Usually, being scratched by a very small cat does not require an injection, but being scratched by a larger cat is a second exposure to rabies without bleeding, and if it is caught bleeding, it is a third exposure to rabies, so in both cases, it is necessary to clean the wound and get rabies vaccine, because cats are also susceptible hosts of rabies virus, because the probability of being scratched by a larger cat is still relatively high, but the infection rate of being scratched by a smaller domestic kitten is high.

Second, how to prevent being scratched by cats?

1. To prevent being scratched by cats at ordinary times, we should first cut the nails of cats regularly, because cutting the nails of cats can not only reduce the possibility of being scratched by cats, but also reduce the number of times that cats at home like to scratch curtains and other things. However, it should be noted that you should try not to bring the nail covers sold online to the cat, because the nail covers sold online usually need to be stuck to the cat's nails, which is not conducive to the cat's health.

2. In addition, it is necessary to master the cat's temper and prevent being scratched by the cat, because cats also have their own emotions. When cats are unhappy, try not to tease them, otherwise the chances of being scratched will be higher. In addition, there are some places on the cat that can't be touched. If the cat owner forcibly touches it, the cats will scratch each other if they are unhappy.