alisonb
Well-known member
Never underestimate the severity of a cat bite.
My younger brother tried to help a cat that had been wounded and got bitten on his hand for his trouble. This happened on Friday last week, on Saterday he was admitted to hospital were he was put on all sorts of medication, including antibiotics. His hand is swollen to double the normal size, even with the treatment that he is on the swelling has not gone down and he now needs to go under the knife this afternoon.
Stats indicate that between 40% - 50% of cat bites become infected and the advice given is to seek medical help immediately rather than take a chance.
My younger brother tried to help a cat that had been wounded and got bitten on his hand for his trouble. This happened on Friday last week, on Saterday he was admitted to hospital were he was put on all sorts of medication, including antibiotics. His hand is swollen to double the normal size, even with the treatment that he is on the swelling has not gone down and he now needs to go under the knife this afternoon.
Stats indicate that between 40% - 50% of cat bites become infected and the advice given is to seek medical help immediately rather than take a chance.