What if a cat bites you?

Many people are not too wary of cats and dogs, thinking that even if they are scratched or bitten, they are harmless. In fact, this idea is wrong. Many kittens are not vaccinated in time or have some infectious diseases. People bitten by kittens are prone to virus infection, so the wounds should be properly handled when bitten by kittens.

First, being bitten by a kitten should not be underestimated.

Similar to dog bites, but nearly 50% of cat bites will cause wound infection. Cat's teeth are thin and sharp, and it is easy to bite deep skin tissue. Statistics show that cat bites are more likely to cause wound infection than dog bites, while suppurative arthritis and suppurative osteomyelitis, especially wounds on small hands, will leave sequelae. After being bitten by a cat, the reactions such as wound infection, aggravated pain, redness and pus may last only a few hours.

Second, be careful, tetanus and rabies virus!

After being bitten or scratched by a dog or cat, it is easy to be infected with tetanus Bacillus and rabies virus, which are two deadly bacteria and viruses. Rabies is the highest death rate of all infectious diseases at present. The mortality rate is 100%, and the incubation period is several days to several years, with an average of 1 month. It takes no more than 6 days from onset to death. The incubation period of tetanus is several days, with an average of one week. After infection, teeth clenched, unable to speak, neck, shoulders and back muscles pain and stiffness. If not treated in time, the mortality rate is also around 20%. Therefore, after being bitten or scratched by cats and dogs, you should handle the wound carefully.