Can I get rabies from my vaccinated cat after a stray scratched it?

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Hello. Both my male cats are agressive, they are not yet neutered. However when I intervened with the fight I got scratched and bitten. They both had the annual rabies vaccine, but I have not. Also, I have adopted a new stray cat that doesn't have vaccines yet. One of my male cats was scratched by the unvaccinated stray. Will I get ravies because of the contact my stray had with my vaccinated male cat who bit me? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 months and 13 days old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

You should contact the health department or animal control in your area regarding your bite - they might recommend a quarantine for your cat to be sure there is no concern for rabies. No vaccine is 100% effective so while it is unlikely that the unvaccinated cat could transmit rabies to your cat it is possible. You should also probably contact your physician - cat bites often get infected!

Can I get rabies from my vaccinated cat after a stray scratched it?

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