My kitten was bitten by a dog. Why no rabies shot from the vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | 3 months and 20 days old
Hi, my 3 month old kitten was bitten 3days ago by a outdoor dog.. I take my kitty in a veterinary.. They give her himalaya liv.52 & paracetamol.. & advice to drop betaine liquid in worms... My kitten eating normal food & behaving normally... But the veterinary don't give her any vaccine or any rabies protecting injections...
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on July 23rd, 2018
I would call your vet and ask about this specifically. If she has not yet had a rabies vaccine, she should receive one, and it would also be advisable to keep her inside away from other animals and with only 1 person interacting with her for a period of 10 days as a "quarantine," as a precaution. Thank you for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Published on July 6th, 2018
Hi and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Vaccine induced rabies is VERY rare. If it does occur, you typically see limb paralysis. This can begin in the vaccinated limb 7 days after vaccination with modified live virus (MLV). However, the MLV rabies vaccine is rarely used. If your cat was vaccinated 16 days ago, she should be fine. If she has any symptoms you are concerned about, I would take her to see your veterinarian immediately.
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Published on February 8th, 2018
Hello. If Beauty has had a rabies vaccination in the past 6-7 months, usually given at 3-4 months of age, then she should be protected from rabies. Keep in mind that no vaccination can claim 100% efficacy 100% of the time, so we do need to be cautious if she was bitten, or she bit someone. But for the most part, she is considered fully protected. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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