My cat licked sick cat's eye. Is rabies a risk with 5-year-old shot?

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My cat has had a rabies shot 5 years ago, he licked the sick cats eye. The sick cat may have rabies. Should I be concerned?

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Firstly, if you have a cat in your house that you think may have rabies, you should be very concerned and should bring that cat to a vet right away, and it needs to be quarantined. Rabies is exceedingly dangerous and often fatal to humans and animals. Your other cat LIKELY has a protective titre if he was vaccinated 5 years ago, especially if he had more than one shot for rabies in his life, however the only way to know would be to check his rabies titre ( a blood test sent away). Licking the eye of the other cat would be very very unlikely to give your cat rabies, however if you are worried your other cat has rabies, you NEED to keep the two separate. If rabies is a real concern of yours, you need to contact your vet that will direct you on how to contact public health, as this is a huge human health risk and concern. Best of luck with your cats!

My cat licked sick cat's eye. Is rabies a risk with 5-year-old shot?

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