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Some of you may remember this thread from two years ago. Well, he got me again. This time he got my finger on the other hand. I was getting knots out of his fur when he clamped down on the finger (the one you use to tell people they're number one 
) and when he tried to release and turned his head to jump down, his teeth were stuck in my finger, he couldn't let go. But since he turned his head, he wound up tearing the puncture wounds open even more.
The top joint of my finger is red and swollen. However, I don't see how it could be infected this time, as by tearing the flesh sideways, he made the puncture wounds larger and they bled profusely for about 10 minutes. I applied tons of Bactine spray and then Neosporin to it as well. This happened about six hours ago and so far, the swelling and redness is limited to that top finger joint. So should I go to the after hours clinic or do you think it will be ok?
) and when he tried to release and turned his head to jump down, his teeth were stuck in my finger, he couldn't let go. But since he turned his head, he wound up tearing the puncture wounds open even more. The top joint of my finger is red and swollen. However, I don't see how it could be infected this time, as by tearing the flesh sideways, he made the puncture wounds larger and they bled profusely for about 10 minutes. I applied tons of Bactine spray and then Neosporin to it as well. This happened about six hours ago and so far, the swelling and redness is limited to that top finger joint. So should I go to the after hours clinic or do you think it will be ok?
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My cat has bitten me and it has drawn blood but has never, ever gotten infected, and sometimes when she scratches me I don't wash my hands after
Is there any reason why it gets infected?
My cat has bitten me and it has drawn blood but has never, ever gotten infected, and sometimes when she scratches me I don't wash my hands after
Is there any reason why it gets infected?
I feel coherent yet spacy all at the same time. Didn't plan on this but while giving the female cat her medicine, I managed to bang my finger pretty good and it started hurting like heck, about a six on the pain scale. I'd already taken the flexeril (for sleeping) but didn't have any choice other than to take the Vicodin and wait for it to kick in so I can fall asleep.
FYI, it took about five minutes to type this, cause I'm so spacy right now.
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My cat has bitten me and it has drawn blood but has never, ever gotten infected, and sometimes when she scratches me I don't wash my hands after
Is there any reason why it gets infected?
/bunny
I feel coherent yet spacy all at the same time. Didn't plan on this but while giving the female cat her medicine, I managed to bang my finger pretty good and it started hurting like heck, about a six on the pain scale. I'd already taken the flexeril (for sleeping) but didn't have any choice other than to take the Vicodin and wait for it to kick in so I can fall asleep.
FYI, it took about five minutes to type this, cause I'm so spacy right now.
(damn filter)
I asked the vet about that. She's concerned that he might get nicked when I try to shave or cut the tangles out. Yeah, heaven forbid the cat gets an infection!
Scary teeth are scary!
Don't forget to get us the pictures of kitteh tearing off a different finger, while you are trying to put the cone on him!
My cat loves to be petted. That is, unless of course you actually TOUCH her while doing it, and then it's: LOOK OUT! razor claws of DEATH!
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