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Summary: Cat bites can be very serious for humans and should be treated first with antibacterial soap, and then with professional medical attention. Treat a cat bite with tips from an experienced veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
"Now we are going to discuss cat bites. In veterinary medicine we are always at risk of getting bitten by one of these animals that we are working on. Cats unfortunately have a lot of bacteria in their mouths and can literally inject that bacteria into you. Cats have large canine teeth which are used for protection. They also have quite a bit of bacterial tartar on their teeth and this bacteria can be injected into your hand or your arm if you are bitten and this actually can make you very sick and require medical attention. Bacteria can get under your skin and unfortunately cause a lot of problems. It can cause abscesses and literally move up your arm or your hand and cause damage to your tendons and things like that so the first thing to do is use an antibacterial soap and thoroughly, thoroughly, thoroughly cleanse that wound. The second thing to do is seek medical attention from a human physician because like I said these bites can become very very infected and literally turn very bad and to the point where you can actually require surgery."
eHow Article: How to Treat a Cat Bite
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