2 month pet cat bites with a little bleeding need shots

A 2 month old pet cat bite with a little bleeding is required to get a rabies vaccination shot. There are three levels of exposure after being bitten by an animal. In layman’s terms, a level I exposure is when there is no break in the intact skin, a level II exposure is when there is a minor scratch without bleeding, and a level III exposure is when there is skin damage with bleeding. A pet cat bite with a little bleeding is a class III exposure, and is one that requires rabies vaccination and immunoglobulin to gain protection. Whether a 2-month-old pet cat carries the rabies virus is unknown, and there is some risk of infection. Therefore, rabies vaccination is routinely recommended after a pet cat bite. After being bitten or scratched by a pet, do not dwell on whether the pet carries the rabies virus or not, you still need to treat the wound as soon as possible by rinsing with soapy water and go to a regular rabies exposure disposal clinic. Timely and standardized post-exposure prophylaxis.