Which has the cleaner teeth giving less chance of infection if bitten?

Question

CAT or DOG

Answer 1

Cat bites are more likely to get infected than dog bites, but it's not because there's more bacteria. It's because of the anatomy of the teeth, and how they bite. Cat teeth are smaller and very sharp, they make deep punctures that don't bleed much and close over quickly, trapping bacteria under the skin. They're similar to needles this way. Dog teeth are bigger, and because they shake what they've bitten, dogs "shred" more than they puncture. This leaves bigger bloodier wounds compared to cats. The bleeding helps to flush bacteria from the wound. And because the wounds are open longer, it's easier for topical antibiotics (Neosporin) to get to the bacteria.

Answer 2

i believe a dog has larger less sharp teeth, so doesn't penetrate the skin so deeply. I was bitten by a cat and even tho we washed the bite area with soap and water immediately afterward, my hand swelled up twice it's size and I had to go to the doctor for antibiotics. come to find out this cat had bitten two other people in the last few years, sending one man to the hospital in severe condition. the department of health demanded the cat be turned over to them to be euthanized.

Answer 3

Depends on the size and ferocity of the bite also what the animal is fed on but in the long run it is usually cats due to the shape and density of their teeth

Answer 4

They are both about the same it they are healthy as far as you getting infected from their bites.

Answer 5

Dog.Cat bites can be very serious.