What is worse, a cat bite or a cat scratch?
Starting with the presumption that the scratch and bite are of about equal severity, to answer the question the title I think we have to look at two things: The frequency with which bacteria...
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Cat bites signs of infection – including a possible infection from a scratch
Before I talk about cat bites signs of infection, I would like to put cat bites into perspective. A cat that is adequately socialised (raised to behave reasonably in relation to other animals and...
How much damage could a domestic cat do to a human?
There are two ways to answer the question, (1) the physical damage that a domestic cat can cause to the human body and (2) the monetary damage a domestic cat can cause to a...
How do I know if my cat bite is infected?
It is easy to tell if your cat bite is infected. The illustration below tells you. I am referring to a classic bacterial infection throughout this post. You’ll see inflammation (redness in the skin)...
Best antibiotics for a cat bite
These are the best antibiotics for cat bites (my thanks to InFocusL Culture that Infected Cat Bite (and Give Antibiotics): PREFERRED Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) ALTERNATIVES Add metronidazole to each alternative – used for anaerobic activity....
Bacterial infection: cat bites versus human bites
Human bites can be as bad as cat bites when it comes to bacterial infections so we should not brand the domestic cat as being endowed with mouth bacteria which surpasses all other species,...
American cat owners don’t report cat bites because of rabies quarantine rules
I don’t know the percentage and I suspect no one knows it but I’m sure that a good percentage of American cat owners do not report it to their doctor when they are bitten...
The strange case of a woman who died from a cat bite
This is a strange case in which a woman who fed a stray cat, and who loved that cat, died after the stray bit her. The woman’s name is Gabriele Kreichgauer. She lived in...
Is it okay to declaw your cat if you have diabetes?
Are diabetic people justified in getting their cats declawed because they have an increased chance of getting an infection from a cat bite or scratch?
How to respond to and treat cat bites and cat bite infections
You don’t need to be a doctor in order to know how to respond to and treat cat bites and cat bite infections. You need to apply common sense and to be vigilant. The...
Will I be okay after being scratched by a feral cat?
Someone asked on Quora.com: Will I be okay after being scratched by a feral cat? The answer to this question depends on which country you live. In the UK, rabies has been eliminated. In...
Cat rescued from tree bites rescuer who goes to hospital!
Cats who get stuck in trees (are they really stuck?) don’t always appreciate (do they ever appreciate it?) being rescued. In this instance a nice guy, Joseph Lines, rescues a cat, Sarah, and gets...
How to prevent a cat bite from getting infected?
The way to prevent a cat bite from getting infected is to use a prescribed antibiotic immediately you see an infection. Speed is a critical aspect of the treatment. Strictly speaking this is not...
How bad are cat bites?
Cat bites can be bad, very bad because of infection but most often they are not. It depends on the circumstances. Online media tend to hype up the gravity of a cat bite for...
World First: customer sues cat cafe owner over bite!
A customer is suing the Denver Cat Company after she says a cat bit her hand, and the bite got infected. It had to happen but it should never happen. A customer, Sue Hodges,...
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