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got my shot. all's well that ends well.

thanks, kathryn. she actually bit me though, on the top center of my foot. as close as the two little hole marks are together, it looks like it was her bottom teeth and not the top ones (goodness knows how she managed that). in any case, it definitely broke skin, but didn't really bleed much...

well, she came from out in the country (outside), so theoretically she could have been exposed there (in which case the after-the-fact rabies vaccine wouldn't work), but i really doubt she was exposed since there hasn't been any dog or cat rabies around here in years. but that does set my mind...

okay, that makes me feel better that i'm not the only one itching after a cat bite. blood poisoning sounds like awful illness. i'm glad to hear your daughter was okay. thanks for your input.

it just hit me that my tenanus shot may not be up to date. think it is actually. i'll pay a visit to the doc on monday (the soonest i'll have time) unless I'm noticing swelling, of course. or does that sound like too long and risking tetanus, or will a couple of days do it. (i realize we're...

chris, i've never been allergic to cat scratches before --that i remember. i do have very sensitive skin though. maybe that's it. sara

thanks, everyone. my family had cats when i was little and they would sometimes playfully nip at me, but i never thought anything of it. to be honest, i'm a little afraid that i'm going to be so embarrassed if i call the doctor because i can just imagine her saying "that's what cuts feel like...

several months ago i adopted a kitten from a friend's cat's litter. the kittens in the litter lived outside and I took my kitten in when she was about 4 months old. she's six months now and she's had her vaccinations and has been spayed. today she was playing around and bit my foot -not hard...