Can I get rabies from cats after wiping my nose? Do I need a booster?

If your rabies vaccine is current then you have very little risk. Rabies is transferred via saliva so if there was no bite then highly unlikely. It does have potential risk to get infected if deep enough. Make sure to keep it clean though until it heals

Hello. There is no need to worry about your cat getting rabies from a mouse. Rabies must be transmitted through a bite wound & it is very unlikely that the mouse was able to bite your cat before being killed. In addition, the rate of rabies in a mouse in NYC is almost zero. If you are at all concerned, please schedule to have Seelie vaccinated, but please do not worry about this at all. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If the sick cat's eye was ruptured or if there's any chance your cat had contact with the sick cats saliva (which I would think would be possible if the cat was allowing your cat to lick it's eye) then there is potential for exposure. Unfortunately there is no post-exposure vaccination protocol that prevents rabies in cats - all you can do is booster the vaccine and then quarantine your cat as recommended by animal control (be sure to give all details to the vet when you are updating the rabies vaccine). This is why keeping up with annual rabies vaccination is so important. You should know soon whether or not the sick cat had rabies - if it did not then you may not need to continue quarantine for your cat.

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!

Rabies can only be contracted by being bit by animal that is shedding the virus. The biggest concern for indoor only cats is if a bat has gotten into the house because we do not always know if that bat has bitten a cat. If Bonnie is not vaccinated for Rabies, then she may need to be quarantined for a period of time (usually 10 days) to make sure that she does not develop any signs of Rabies. That quarantine may be able to be in your house if you don't have any other animals or may need to be at a vet clinic or shelter. I would recommend contacting your veterinarian to discuss the specific legal requirements in your area. Depending on your state, she may not be able to be vaccinated for Rabies until after her quarantine period. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answers your questions. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

No. You can only contract rabies if she is actively shedding the virus (showing symptoms). Do not worry about this at all. Just be sure to keep her rabies vaccination up to date. Depending on where you live it is either once a year or every 3 years. Check your local ordinance.

The good news is that rabies is transmitted through bites/saliva and not scratches. If Ming was infected and shedding the rabies virus a month ago, then he would have died from the disease by now. Considering all of this, I think you should be safe, but it's best to consult with your physician if you have any further concerns. Below is a link to more information about rabies. https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/index.html I hope that helps and all is well.