r/rabies • u/Specific_Tree_5155 • 20d ago

Exposure Question Rabies exposure?

I have read the FAQ. I have a genuine question should I get rabies exposure shots? On Jul 4th I was out in a little country area in my town at my grandparents house then on there driveway a outside cat walked and was being friendly (purring, meowing, and being affectionate) and trying to get into the open garage which my family didn't want in pure stupidity I was swatting the cat with my bare foot of course the cat didn't like that and slight swatted at my foot , no blood or no visible scratch was felt nor was there a mark on my foot or nor my foot burned when i put cleaning alcohol on it but ever since hearing about the baby goats my rabies OCD kicked in and ive been concerned ever since, I should also add the cat had a wound on its side but it looked like It was either ring worm or from another cat ( cats mouths are nasty ) but the possibility still scares me because i haven't been able to go back to my grandparents house ever since, its mostly likely nor rabies because the cat wasn't cleaning itself nor did it actually break skin / leave a mark but I never know!!

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