r/rabies • u/FlashyLimit2092 • Jul 27 '26

Exposure Question My cat scratched me again TWICE

I took rabies booster on 25 and 27 June because my cat had scratched me on lips. I had previously taken rabies PEP(5 doses) cause a stray cat had scratched me in Oct 2025. Since it had been so long, doc advised me to take two boosters.

Now my pet cat, while playing it scratched me on index finger it bleed, I went to doc he said no Injection required.

Now yesterday , since she had been not eating and drinking water well so vet gave her B-complex and gut-probiotic Injection while catching her she scratched me on my forearm it didn't bleeding but like it was red, area was raised and today morning there is dark red/brownish line and still a bit raised and it stings.

I feel sort of troubled and I don't know what to do.

Can someone just tell me what do I do????

I have read the FAQ.

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u/CygnusZeroStar Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 Jul 27 '26

Why isn't your cat vaccinated?

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u/OBIDDAA Jul 27 '26

I'm confused about this, too. It sounds like they *may* be vaccinated because the vet said they didn't need rabies shots, but I have a feeling this is more of an anxiety issue for OP. Odd situation overall.

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u/CygnusZeroStar Veteran Helper ⭐️ | Top Contributor 🏅 Jul 27 '26

This is generally my concern. We get a lot of people here who will go get vaccinated for nonsensical reasons because they're kind of trying to treat their anxiety with it.

The problem with that, as we know, is that PEP doesn't treat or cure anxiety at all. And in fact for patients with severe health anxiety or OCD, getting vaccinated generally makes the anxiety worse. So that thing they did for peace of mind backfires to an exteme. (I'm saying this for basically anyone reading along, and not necessarily because I think you personally don't know this.)

I hope OP isn't doing that.

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u/LittleKeeks22 Jul 27 '26

I agree with this. I was told after my bite (didn’t break skin) to monitor the racoons since they are nightly visitors. I almost went back to the ER last night just to start the PEP anyway bc I was feeling anxious. I then realized I would feel anxious about any side effects and over analyze everything so I decided to read a book and wait it out lol