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my cat scratched me do i need to be worried

this morning i was playing with my cat, he scratched me when i patted him. it was on my wrasit, a small shallow wound. but it did bleed a bit. i washed it with soapy water. do i need to get a shot ? will i get rabie
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If this is your house at, it is very unlikely you can get Rabies. Has your cat had a Rabies shot?  Cat scratches can become infected so you did the right thing to wash it.  Keep it washed and cleaned and put some antibiotic ointment in it.  If it looks red, or starting to get infected, you may need some antibiotics.  
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if it's rabies is the wound gonna be red and swollen?
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