Cat and dog scratching can be divided into the following two situations:
1. People are bitten by cats and dogs
Many people think that being bitten by cats or dogs will lead to rabies or other livestock diseases, so once bitten, You will panic, even if you just scratch the skin, you will be frightened. To a certain extent, the probability of being infected with rabies by being scratched or bitten by a domestic cat or dog is not high, because many people now vaccinate their pets against rabies. If the pet itself does not carry the rabies virus, then the pet Even if the owner is bitten by a pet, he will not be infected with rabies.
Even so, pet After being scratched or bitten by a cat or dog, the owner still needs to treat the wound to avoid wound infection. The treatment measures should also be determined according to the situation, as follows:
1. If the cats and dogs raised in the house do not go out often, or they are in the owner’s sight every time they go out, and they are also vaccinated regularly, then after the owner is scratched by the cat and dog, if there is no bleeding but only If the skin is broken, the owner does not need to panic too much, and can wash the broken skin with running water or soapy water. Usually, the skin on the broken skin will grow back quickly, and many physical discomforts are caused by the owner’s psychological suggestion. If you are scratched or bitten by a cat or dog, and the wound bleeds, you should first wash the wound with running water or soapy water. The blood from the wound can be squeezed out a little, which can also slow down the speed of bacterial invasion. The second is to stop the bleeding in time. If the bleeding stops soon, the wound can be disinfected with alcohol; if the bleeding cannot be stopped, go to the hospital for treatment in time. Under the advice of doctors, owners can choose to get rabies vaccine. Although the probability is small, there is still a certain risk. But if doctors feel that vaccination is not necessary, it means that the problem is not big, and the owner can relax.
2. If your cat and dog often go out alone, even if they are regularly injected with rabies vaccine, the owner should go to the hospital immediately if they are scratched or bitten by them. Treat wounds and vaccinate against rabies, as there are many uncertainties in the environment cats and dogs come into contact with, and even if they are vaccinated, they can get rabies. Under normal circumstances, as long as the owner is vaccinated against rabies within 72 hours, it can basically prevent the infection of rabies virus, so there should not be too much psychological pressure, just wait for the wound to heal.
The owner usually also Pay more attention to the proportion of contact with cats and dogs. Some behaviors will irritate them, so don’t do them. Some parts of cats and dogs are very sensitive. If you are not close enough to them, try not to touch them. Here are some precautions for getting along with dogs as follows:
1. Parts that cannot be easily touched
The dog’s stomach is a very fragile part, because this part is not protected by hair, so the dog will be more sensitive. If the owner and the dog are not close enough, it is best not to try to touch its stomach. If it is a pet dog of a friend’s house, the owner can’t touch its belly. Dogs are very resistant to strangers, not to mention strangers who want to touch their belly. A dog’s nose is also a sensitive part, and it will often lick its nose to keep its sense of smell sensitive. Some pet owners gently cover its nose in order to tease the dog, and then let it go after a while. In fact, this is also very good. It is easy to annoy the dog, and the owner must not make such a joke.
The dog’s teeth are not easily touched, because it is like its weapon, it is its last line of defense, so when the owner brushes the dog’s teeth, it is generally very resistant. It is best for the owner not to put his hand into the dog’s mouth easily, no matter what the reason is, it is very likely to be bitten by it. A dog’s anus belongs to its private parts, and the way dogs communicate with dogs is to smell their buttocks, which is a symbol of their status, and naturally they will not be easily approached. Some pet owners are very violent, and when the dog is disobedient, it will push its butt. In fact, it is easy to be bitten by the dog at this time. After all, it also has a temper.
2. Signs of angry biting
When dogs are angry and want to bite, they usually show some physical manifestations, such as grinning at people, And let out a low roar, at this time, it is generally unbearable, and the owner had better not provoke it, but should take the initiative to stay away. When the dog sees the owner leave, it will slowly calm down. Some dogs will bark all the time when they see strangers, and even tend to rush forward, which means that the dog wants to bite. The owner must soothe the dog’s emotions in time to prevent it from biting others. If the owner encounters a strange dog barking at him outside, he must not turn around and run away, otherwise the dog is likely to treat the person as prey and pursue him. The owner is generally good to stand still, and when the dog feels that the person is not threatening, it will not bark anymore.
Second, cats and dogs are bitten by animals
Cats and dogs that are bitten by animals usually happen when they fight, especially when they fight with strange animals. They don’t have to worry about medical expenses. The fight is really hard. If your cat and dog are also very short-tempered and can’t stand the slightest grievance, it is easy to fight with strange animals when they go out. When the owner sees it, their cat and dog are already scarred.
If the owner sees that his cat or dog has been bitten or scratched, he must quickly help them treat the wound to avoid wound infection. The owner should first clean the wound on the cat and dog with normal saline to prevent dirt from adhering to the skin around the wound, as well as the remaining blood and dirt on the hair. Lactic acid ethacridine solution disinfects and sterilizes wounds to avoid wound infection.
If the wound is no longer bleeding, you can spray the At the wound, it speeds up wound healing by repairing blood vessels and promoting blood circulation, and at the same time, it plays the role of disinfection, antiseptic and infection prevention. In order to prevent cats and dogs from licking their wounds, pet owners also put Elizabethan rings on them.
To prevent wound infection, it is also necessary to Cats and dogs take antibiotics. Vipoda is a drug used to resist wound infection. It can inhibit a variety of pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus and salmonella. The owner can mix the drug with wet food to feed cats and dogs.
Whether a person is bitten by a cat or dog, or a cat or dog is scratched by an animal The most important thing is to treat the wound in time, check the injury, and then take necessary treatment measures to prevent the wound infection from causing more serious health problems. If you want to continue to learn more about cat and dog scratching, you can also consult a veterinarian.
