Nowadays, many people like to keep pets to enrich their lives. Some people love pets more than themselves, and they have good food and drink. All must be shared with beloved pets. Some pet owners even let them sleep in the same bed as themselves. As time goes by, some accidents will inevitably occur. Today let’s talk about it. Do you need to get vaccinated if you are scratched by a domestic dog or cat?
First of all, we answer the question of whether people who are scratched by domestic dogs or cats need to be vaccinated. The answer is: It must be endured! Otherwise, there is a possibility of terrible oblivion syndrome. People who keep pets will inevitably be scratched and bitten. Once this occurs, the wound should be squeezed immediately to let the blood flow out. Wash it with soapy water, and then treat it with iodine or alcohol, but do not bandage it. Go to the hospital immediately for a cold injection or rabies vaccine.
Rabies is caused by the rabies virus, and there is no effective treatment method yet, so don’t take it lightly. There is a relatively long period of time from being bitten or scratched by a pet to onset of illness (that is, the latency period), which can even last several months. In other words, there may be no obvious symptoms for a period of time after being bitten or scratched by a pet, but once the sequelae appear, they can even be fatal.
So, the problem of being scratched by pets is very serious. Even if it is a small scratch, don't hesitate. Because dog saliva and cats' bodies may carry rabies virus, it is very dangerous not to check and treat them in time. So don’t worry about whether you need to get vaccinated if you are scratched by a cat or dog.
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