My cat ate a bat. Is rabies a concern? What emergency steps to take?

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I assume my cat is five to six months old, we adopted him off the streets a couple months ago, no vaccinations (short on money). This morning we found a small dead bat in the house, and my cat had thrown up everywhere and we saw black bits of what was probably parts of the bat in it. He's been behaving fine and eating properly, but I'm worried about the possibility of rabies. Can't see a vet until later this month but I'm kinda desperate. He's fluffy so can't tell if he was bitten anywhere. Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 16 days old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

You need to take this very seriously. The number one carrier of rabies is bats. Rabies is 100% fatal if not vaccinated/treated promptly. It can also be transferred to humans, again 100% fatal. Only two people have ever survived rabies and they have residual problems. You need to find a way to get him examined by a vet. Rabies is no joke.

My cat ate a bat. Is rabies a concern? What emergency steps to take?

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