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My cat bit me. Am I safe from rabies if it's alive after 10 days?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

A cat bit me 1 month a go and she is still alive on 30 day can you say the cat was able to infect me during that time cat is healthy on 30th day after that eating food..is it true that if the cat has rabies in her saliva cat will die within 10 days ?

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 23rd, 2020

Yes, it is true that an animal that can transmit rabies will die within 10 days. The animal is typically placed on a 10 day quarantine after the bite. If the animal lives beyond the 10th day, it was not shedding the rabies virus at the time that the bite occurred. Here is a link with more information. https://www.americanhumane.org/fact-sheet/rabies-facts-prevention-tips/ If you have any concerns with your health then you should contact your physician or local health department.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on January 24th, 2020

    Hi there. If an animal is still alive and healthy 10 days after a bite incident, then you can be confident that they were not capable of transmitting the virus at the time of the bite. This is because once the rabies virus is in the salivary glands, neurologic signs and death will follow within a short time. So in general, if a bite occurred a month ago and the cat is still alive and acting normal, this should indicate that there was no rabies exposure at that time. However, I strongly recommend discussing your health concerns with your own physician. As veterinarians, we cannot legally give any human health advice.

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