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Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - Smudge's Mom - 09-03-2022
My friend was bitten by her cat this week.. Foolishly, she didn't have it taken care of immediately and now has been in the hospital for 4 days on IV antibiotics. The doctors think the meds are taking effect and hopefully she will be able to go home tomorrow. Thank goodness her boy was up to date on his shots so Animal Control did not have to be involved and he did not have to be put into isolation for 10 days.
Please if you get bitten, take care of it properly IMMEDIATELY.
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RE: Please Be Careful - admin - 09-03-2022
Yes cats have large bacterial loads in their mouths and a deep bite will drive the bacteria deep. Always seek medical attention. Thanks Gina, here's hoping she recovers well and soon.
RE: Please Be Careful - MUM_of_FLUFFY - 09-03-2022
Thanks for this Gina - I do let Fluff play-bite me - but he's never punctured my skin. And I take his warning sounds very seriously when I'm grooming him. He lets me know vocally when he's had enough...
I do get scratched during play occasionally and I clean the scratch immediately with isopropyl alcohol (known as Isocol here in Australia). Isopropyl alcohol is a potent antimicrobial, killing microorganisms by inhibiting their growth and stopping their spread. It kills 99.99% of germs within 10-30 seconds of its application, making it one of the best sterilization tools.
That is one heck of a bite your friend has. Wishing her a speedy recovery...
Pam x
RE: Please Be Careful - admin - 09-04-2022
If there needs to be more incentive not to declaw beyond the fact that it is mutilation, a cat who has been declawed is much more likely to inflict deep biting as a defense mechanism.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - Smudge's Mom - 09-04-2022
NEVER EVER use hydrogen peroxide to clean a cat bite. I learned the hard way that the bubbling action that works so well to clean open scrapes, bubbles the bacteria deeper into a puncture wound. Oh yeah, painful lesson learned.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - MUM_of_FLUFFY - 09-04-2022
Hydrogen Peroxide also causes necrosis - cell death. I had a gardening friend who always used hydrogen peroxide on gardening scratches to try and 'bubble' the dirt out. But a nurse advised her to stop doing it because it does cause necrosis of the skin tissue which hampers healing - rather than promoting healing.
(09-04-2022, 07:59 AM)admin Wrote: If there needs to be more incentive not to declaw beyond the fact that it is mutilation, a cat who has been declawed is much more likely to inflict deep biting as a defense mechanism.
I've never commented on declawing here because I find the concept so utterly barbaric. I was afraid I would unleash a torrent of vitriol. It's unthinkable to me that anyone would do it and it's illegal here in Australia. If you're thinking of declawing your cat it would be kinder to re-home it rather than declaw it. People who would consider declawing a cat simply shouldn't have a cat. And don't get me started on the vets that perform that perform this barbaric 'surgery'. They should absolutely know better and lose their license to practice.
Noy only is it illegal to declaw cats in Australia it's considered cruel to overly clip the claws. Claws are necessary for outside cats to escape and defend themselves against predators such as dogs and other animals. Fluffy has a full set of claws and if he ever accidentally got out I know he has the means to high-tail it up the nearest tree.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - HelenMac - 09-05-2022
I hope your friend has managed to get home and is recovering. I remember Zimba accidently scratching me I picked him up to move into the bedroom as we were going out and as I went to put him on the top of the cat tower I tripped and started to fall so he launched himself onto the top leaving a big long scratch with his back claws just below my neck being a diabetic I rang the gp and was put on antibiotics straight away yet still got infected. Ended up on a month course of antibiotics and having to go every day for dressing changes.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - Smudge's Mom - 09-05-2022
My friend texted me that she got home yesterday. We will try to speak today.
I remember back in the 1970s when you took a cat in for neutering/spaying, the vet always offered to declaw at the same time (even if the furbabe was going to be an indoor/outdoor one). Thank goodness, I haven't heard a doctor offer that in the past 20+ years.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - Codysmom - 09-05-2022
OUCH! That must have hurt.
Thanks for all the tips and info Gina, I hope your friend heals quickly.
RE: Please Be Careful (ONE MORE CAUTION) - MUM_of_FLUFFY - 09-05-2022
Let us know how she's doing...
