How To Treat Cat Bites:Learn To Prevent Your Cat From Biting You

Anyone who owns a cat knows that there will be times when a cat will nip at you. Cat bites can causing anything from a tiny scratch to an open wound. For people who are cat owners or simply have casual contact with cats

The Reasons Why a Cat Would Bite a Human

Typically, cats bite for two reasons only. Firstly, you may have been playing too rough with your frisky feline, which causes your cat to respond with a bite. Also, cats may bite if they are disgruntled with something you did or if they are simply feeling disgruntled. Cats are creatures that love to have privacy and they may react by giving someone in their vicinity a slight nip or worse.

How to Treat Cat Bites

The best solution to treat cat bites is by washing the cut with soap and water, applying antibacterial lotion 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 apparently 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 the result of a cat licking an open wound on your body. The bacteria is transmitted to cats by fleas, which is in turn passed on to people through the cat's 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

People who suffer from cat scratch disease predominantly experience the swelling of the lymph nodes. Other symptoms may include sore throat, fever, headache, loss of appetite or fatigue.

Treatment of Cat Scratch Disease

Most episodes of cat scratch disease will heal on their own. You could take Tylenol or ibuprofen to decrease the soreness as well as applying a warm compresses onto the lymph nodes. It is a good idea to see a doctor to confirm diagnosis and seek treatment if you are unsure unsure what to do antibiotics may be required to treat the more severe cases of cat scratch disease.

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 step back whenever a cat shows any of the following warning signs love meowing in an angry tone, hissing, harmlessly swiping you or moving their ears backwards. Also, always remember to wash your hands after you have touched a cat. Finally, wash your wound as mentioned earlier if you have been bitten or scratched by a cat.

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