The chances of getting rabies after being scratched by a cat are generally very low. This is because the rabies virus is generally present in the saliva of the infected dog or cat, and the chances of the virus being present in the cat’s paws are not great. It is also necessary to follow up to see if the cat has been vaccinated, and if so, then it is relatively safe. If the cat’s health cannot be determined, once a scratch occurs, especially a bleeding wound, rabies vaccination or rabies immunoglobulin still needs to be considered. After being scratched by a cat, you need to treat the wound promptly, rinse the wound with soapy water and water, and disinfect the wound with hydrogen peroxide and iodophor. There is also the possibility of cat scratch disease and tetanus infection after a cat scratch.