I believe that many cat owners have experienced the situation of being bitten or scratched by a cat. Whether the cat is intentional or unintentional, you should understand this kind of thing before raising a cat, otherwise you will be scratched or bitten. It will panic, even blame the cat, abandonment, etc. In fact, cat bites are dangerous and painful, but if you take the right precautions, you can avoid being bitten. Even a friendly kitten bites or scratches if scared or upset, so what if you get bitten by a cat? Do you have to get an injection?
Bitten by a cat What should I do?
Once bitten or scratched by a cat, immediately disinfect the wound with 2% iodine, and take antibiotics as appropriate. If the situation is unstable, you should go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. If it develops into cat scratch disease, the course of the disease will be prolonged, and it must be carefully treated under the guidance of a doctor.
Emergency treatment after being bitten by a cat:
1. First It depends on the degree of the bite. If there is no bleeding, but the epidermis is damaged, then rinse it a little, and wash it with Dettol or Welus hand sanitizer. Mycin eye ointment.
2. If the bite bleeds, rinse immediately with plenty of water, squeeze out the cat’s saliva left in the wound, apply alkaline soap repeatedly, and rinse repeatedly until the wound turns white. Afraid of pain, the deeper and more thorough the washing, the better (about 20-30 minutes). Then apply iodine to the wound and you’re done.
Is it necessary to have an injection?
If you are unlucky enough to be caught by a cat If you are bitten, no matter what kind of cat bit you, you need to clean the wound immediately, and then disinfect it. If it is serious, you must go to the hospital for vaccination. But for the different parts of the bite, the vaccination is also different. If the place where you bite has a nervous system, you not only need to be vaccinated, but also injected with virus serum.
There are advantages and disadvantages to owning pets. If you decide to keep pets at home, you can give them a training session first, so they know what to do and what not to do. The most important thing is to take them to the vaccine on time. If you are accidentally injured, be sure to treat the wound promptly, wash and disinfect it. If the injury is serious, you should go to the hospital for vaccination immediately.
