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Cat bite first aid.
First aid and precautionary measures.
Cats use their mouths and claws to communicate and this behavior is absolutely normal but it is still an unpleasant.
If the bite was caused by a wild animal seek advice from your doctor about which animals are most likely to carry rabies.
Any bite should be cleaned immediately and assessed by a physician as soon as possible as antibiotics are frequently needed to treat infection.
Treating a cat bite should always start with the safety of all involved including the patient the rescuer and if possible the cat.
Dry the bite first to help the band aid stick.
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At least that s what the cat would say.
Infections can lead to cellulitis an infection of the skin and underlying tissues or enter the bloodstream causing septicemia or blood poisoning.
If the bite was caused by a cat or a dog try to confirm that the animal s rabies vaccination is up to date.
Signs of infection include swelling redness oozing puss and fever.
Surprisingly out of all bites cat bites are some of the most dangerous.
Cat bites are puncture wounds that can cause bacterial infections with pasteurella multocida that can spread within the tissues or into the blood stream.
The following are common feline emergencies and instructions for first aid.
Your doctor may recommend vaccination with tetanus or rabies prophylaxis.
They can coil around you alluringly but they also can scratch and bite.
Cover all areas where the skin was broken with a clean band aid.
How to administer first aid for an animal bite.
Cat and dog bites.
How to treat a cat bite.
If a cat scratches or bites you you need to act quickly to prevent.
Symptoms and first aid reviewed by the clinical committee.
Every cat owner has found him or herself on the business end of a cat s claws at least once.
All bite injuries have the potential to be dangerous.
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Because cat bites usually cover a small area you will probably be able to cover it with an over the counter adhesive band aid.
If you see signs of infection from a cat bite contact your doctor immediately as this is an emergency situation.
As much as humans interact with felines cats it s no wonder that cat bites are common injuries especially in children.
