How To Treat Cat Bites And Prevent Attacks By Cats

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How To Treat Cat Bites And Prevent Attacks By Cats

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By: Natalie Williams

All cat owners will know that there are times when the cat will nip at you. Cat bites can causing anything from a little scratch to an open wound. It is crucial for cat owners and those who only have infrequent contact with cats to understand the danger of cat bites and how to treat cat bites to prevent cat-related diseases.

Why Would a Cat Bite Someone?

Typically, cats bite people for one or two reasons. First of all, you may have been playing too rough with your frisky feline, which causes your cat to respond with a nip. Also, cats may bite is if they are upset about something you have done or just upset in general. Cats are animals that like their own space and they may respond by giving someone in their range a slight nip or worse.

Treatment of Cat Bites

The greatest solution to treat cat bites is by washing the cut with soap and water, applying disinfectant ointment and covering it up with a plaster right after the bite occurs. The ensures that the wound is clean and the chances of a bacteria infection is eliminated.

What is the Cat Scratch Disease?

A seemingly harmless cat bite or scratch could lead to serious condition called the cat scratch disease. The cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat's bite or scratch. It can also be caused when a cat licks an open wound. Cats get the bacteria from fleas, and transmit it to people via their saliva Cat scratch disease is harmless to the cat but it is harmful to people who have been scratched, licked or bitten by a cat.

Symptoms of Cat Scratch Disease

The main symptom of cat scratch disease is the swelling of the lymph nodes. Other symptoms may include fatigue, loss of appetite, sore throat, headache or fever.

Treatment of Cat Scratch Disease

Almost all occurrences of cat scratch disease will go away on their own. Non-prescription medication like Tylenol or Advil could help relieve the pain in the lymph nodes. When in doubt, consult a doctor to seek treatment because some of the more serious cases of cat scratch disease may require prescription antibiotics to heal.

Prevention of Cat Scratch Disease

The simplest way to avoid catching cat scratch disease is by the prevention of cat bites and scratches. You should back off whenever a cat shows any of the following warning signs like hissing, meowing in an angry tone, harmlessly swiping you or moving their ears backwards. Also, always remember to wash your hands after you have touched a cat. Finally, if you are bitten or scratched by a cat, be sure to wash your wound right away.

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