do scratches cause rabies?

Answer 1

Hi Brandon, generally rabies contracted by being bitten by an infected animal.

Here's more on how rabies is contracted: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/rabies.aspx
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/rabies.html

If scratched by a cat one may be inflicted with cat scratch disease and is very treatable:
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/firstaid/bites/024.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=46695

Answer 2

Scratches from an infected animal could cause rabies.

The saliva is the main worry for transmission but many animals lick their paws and claws and therefore it makes transmission possible.

If you have been scratched by a cat please clean the scratch well. A cats mouth contains staff and this could transfer via saliva/paw cleaning as well

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Answer 3

No, the virus is in the saliva, not the cat's claws.

However, to catch rabies from anything you have to be bitten by an animal that's infected with rabies--and they're rare. You can check how many actual cases of rabies is in your county by calling the Health Department or the DNR, they keep records.

Most rabies are spread by bats, raccoons, foxes and skunks. Domestic animals aren't normal carriers, most have already been vaccinated against rabies at the vets, they can't transmit it if they're already vaccinated AND have never had contact with an animal who has rabies.

Answer 4

No. Only if the cat bites.

Answer 5

No. Only the bites because it is the saliva, or what ever, that has the disease.

Answer 6

no.. rabies has to be given through the saliva or bite of an animal or human.

Answer 7

yes you can contract rabies through scratches but bites are more common

Answer 8

no, just bites
there is no saliva in scratches to transfer the disease