mcrh.org
*Home>>>Rabies

How much does treatment for rabies cost?


I was bitten by a stray kitten yesterday. Though it appeared healthy and the bite was definately provoked (I was trying to catch it so I could take it to the shelter and like an idiot didn't wear gloves), my family is convinced I'll get rabies. Now, I'm worried I'll get rabies. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to see about rabies shots. However, I do not have health insurance and am very concerned that I might not be able to pay for the shots, as I have heard they are quite expensive. So, does anyone know the price of rabies treatment without insurance?

And yes, I have "looked online" and I can't find prices.

Okay-

You don't need a course of rabies therapy.

Make a free call to animal control. They will quarantine the kitten for 10 days. If after this, the cat is healthy, you can keep the cat and live your life rabies-free.

Make sure you vaccinate the kitten. And if you want to keep playing with strays, you might want to consider the rabies vaccine yourself. It is a series of 3 injections. (Honestly, they hurt only as much as a flu shot).

The good news about rabies (if there is good news) is that it has a very long incubation time. Essentially, if someone is bitten they do not get sick right away. They get sick weeks to months (and in rare cases, years) later. This allows plenty of time to watch household pets.

Also, as you describe your exposure, the risk of rabies is quite small.

why dont you do a search online to find accurate answers about cost and treatment?

go to your local health department qnd tell them what happened they have to treat you for that at no charge

Tags
  Radiotherapy   Radiosurgery   Radionuclide Scans   Radiography   Radiation Therapy   Radiation Exposure   Rabies   Quackery   Q Fever   Pyelonephritis   PXE   Pulmonary Fibrosis
Related information
  • About rabies,I am scared.?

    ...

  • Can i get rabies from a vaccinated 7 month pup?

    In my opinion you are absolutly fine. If you experience balance problems go to the doctor but you really don't have anything to worry about since the dog is allready immune and the last shot i...

  • Do i have rabies???????????

    Unlikely. Please read what CDC says about rabies at ...

  • Can you get rabies if a squirrel did not bite you but got blood on your fingers?

    Usually contact has to be made from saliva directly into the blood stream and squirrles are not usually as prone to carry the rabies virus. The only way to know for sure is to have its head examin...

  • Can i get rabies?

    You are just nervous. If it is a pet dog, observe it for 10 days. If the dog dies or becomes rabid, get the shots. If you cannot observe the dog, get the shots any way. If the dog is OK after 10 da...

  • Can you get rabies from eating a thouroughly cooked squirrel that had rabies?

    ummmmmmmmm, i hope not. good luck with that

    ...
  • I have a doubt about rabies virus. Please help !?

    What you are getting are shots containing antibodies against rabies to prevent you from getting the disease. The virus will go into a suspended animation state, and your own immune system will the...

  • Havent had rabies immunisation and going to east and south africa for 7 weeks?

    But the local feral dog might not avoid you! Rabies vaccine is given as folows: Day 0 Day 7 Day 21 or 28 depending which of 2 brands you are prescribed. I would have the first 2 in the hop...

  •  

    Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster