Do cats get rabies(Can cats kept at home get rabies)

I believe many people have a misunderstanding that even if they are bitten by a cat, they are likely to be infected with rabies virus. Therefore, many people who pick up feces will want to get vaccinated after being bitten by a cat. But can a cat bite really spread rabies? Is the chance of getting caught so high? It’s actually more about human psychology.

Probability of cats carrying rabies.

Feline rabies virus infection is uncommon in my country. Taking rabies virus cases in recent years as an example, rabies virus cases caused by cats are very rare and can almost be ignored. Rabies virus cases mostly occur in dogs, but they also occur in a few rural areas with poor medical conditions and dirty sanitary conditions. With the introduction of national dog-raising regulations, at least the probability of rabies virus appearing in cities can be said to be very small. Therefore, cats raised at home that do not go out often, have not been exposed to foreign animals, and are regularly vaccinated are unlikely to be infected with rabies. So when a man shoveling poop is scratched and bitten by his own cat, it’s actually more about wound treatment. If it is more serious, he needs to consult his doctor whether he needs a tetanus vaccine.

Rabies is a very deadly disease, with a 100% mortality rate after infection.

After hearing this, all the novice poop scrapers were shocked. My cat just bit me and scratched me. After being bitten by a cat, I felt a little cold and a little feverish. Do I have rabies?
Then I hurried to the CDC and told me to get vaccinated. The nurse will wipe and disinfect you with alcohol, and then you can go, leaving you alone and messy in the wind.
There are always people who are worried and scared because of being bitten or scratched by a cat, giving themselves crazy hints. So what exactly is rabies?

About rabies:

Rabies is an infectious disease caused by the rabies virus, which spreads through the nervous system and attacks the human brain.
According to statistics, 95% of rabies viruses are transmitted by dogs, followed by other carnivorous mammals, such as bats, cats, wolves, etc.

The main modes of transmission of rabies are:

Rabies is transmitted to humans through bites, scratches, licking wounds, or licking wounds.
India is the hardest hit area for rabies in the world, while Japan has not had a single rabies case in the past 70 years. According to the World Health Organization, vaccination is not required in immunized areas where there have been no cases for more than 50 years.
This gap is really terrible! Some cat owners may believe that rather than putting their cats at risk for rabies, they should take their cats for rabies vaccinations.
Everyone has a different opinion on whether cats should be vaccinated against rabies. Some people think it is necessary, some people think it is not necessary. So, is it necessary for cats to be vaccinated against rabies?
Cats cannot be born with rabies. They need to be around other rabid animals and be bitten to become infected. So the simplest basis for judgment is “Does the cat go out frequently and come into contact with other animals?”

No vaccination required:

1. Cats that do not go out all year round are basically not infected with rabies and do not need to be vaccinated at all.
2. Cats that go out but do not come into contact with other animals in the cat bag do not need to be vaccinated.

Vaccinations required:

1. If it goes out occasionally and likes to play with other unknown animals, it needs to be vaccinated.
2. If the cat was a stray cat before being adopted, it needs to be vaccinated.
Cats do not need vaccinations as long as they are not exposed to other animals. The rabies virus does not airdrop into the cat on its own. To be on the safe side, you can also spank the cat once after birth so that it won’t need to be spanked again.
Some doctors will recommend that parents vaccinate their cats annually for profit. After all, injections are a huge profit for the store. In addition, the publicity about rabies in recent years has made many parents feel scared and choose to vaccinate their cats every year. Cats fight.
In fact, this is not good. Excessive vaccination can lead to endocrine disorders, malignant tumors, renal failure, etc. in cats. In severe cases, it can also lead to tumors being injected into the cat’s body. Additionally, cats do not necessarily need to be vaccinated.
If a person is bitten or scratched by a cat, does the person need a rabies vaccine?

Rabies incubation period:

Under normal circumstances, the incubation period of rabies in the human body is usually 1 to 3 months, but in rare cases it can be as short as a week or more than a year. The closer the bite is to the central nervous system, the faster the onset of action. The fastest areas are the face and neck, followed by the hands, arms, and then the feet.
After all, you will still worry if you are bitten, so you can use this method to determine whether you have rabies.

Ten-day observation method:

If a cat has rabies, it can only survive for a maximum of 10 days. Therefore, if a cat survives for 10 days after injuring a human, it means that the cat does not have rabies.
If the cat dies within 10 days, it may have rabies and a rabies vaccine is required.
Cats with rabies may also experience changes and abnormalities in their bodies. Cat owners can also observe these aspects.

Rabies symptoms:

Early stage: abnormal behavior, unusually tired or excited spirit than usual, changes in temper or living habits.
Mid-term: abnormal temperament. He likes to run around and make unconscious movements, such as biting and howling in the air. He will also become extremely indifferent to his owner, and his breathing will be accompanied by a sound like “Hehe…”
Later stage: Becoming afraid of water, sound, light, smell, etc., and the muscles of the whole body begin to spasm randomly and drool, accompanied by a certain degree of aggression.
Death period: mental depression, stiff limbs, foaming at the mouth, difficulty breathing, systemic organ failure, until death

What to do after being bitten:

If the skin is not broken, no treatment is needed. As long as you wash it, the broken skin and bleeding can be cured.
Rinse with soap and water for 15 minutes, dry and apply iodine.
If the skin is broken or bleeding and you are concerned that your cat may have rabies, you can get the rabies vaccine and wait ten days. If the cat is still alive, the cat does not have rabies and does not require follow-up vaccinations.