What do I do with the wound? put peroxide on it. Bandage it?
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2007-06-07 02:10:35 · 9 answers · asked by Ralph Z 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Leave it alone with some neosporin.
Those terriers. Pit bull terriers are the best of the terriers.
2007-06-07 02:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've gotten a lot of cat bites. My old cat Ninja would play fight using teeth and claws. If it didn't break the skin, don't worry about it at all. If it did break the skin and it didnt bleed thats a bit more of a problem. Cat saliva carries a lot of bacteria, and your actually better off with a cat bite that bleeds, the bacteria is more likely to come out with the blood. There is some research that says up to 80% of cat bites get infected and within 12 hours at that! If a bite from Ninja would break the skin and not bleed I would make the cut slightly larger with a small needle, enough to make it bleed a bit and then pour some peroxide on it, and I never once using that method ever got an infection. Unless the kitten in question was born to a rabid cat, or had been living outdoors for an extended period of time there is little to no chance it had rabies.
2016-04-01 07:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it with soap and water(or you could put peroxide on it if u want instead of washing with soap and water),then once it dries put polysporin or neosporin on it and bandage it.Keep an eye out for infection ( redness and/or raise in temperature around the area,puss).If it is a really deep bite then go to the clinic,it might need stitches.If in doubt at all about it go to the clinic.
2007-06-07 02:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by CountlessLies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to be checked by a doctor - the wound in your leg may get infected. I had to take antibiotics after getting bitten by a dog, even though I cleaned the puncture wounds within five minutes of being bitten.
2007-06-07 02:21:39 · answer #4 · answered by Windi Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would clean it up and then go to the doctor.
Once you are all sorted I would be asking myself why my dog bit me. If you were not teasing it or scaring it in any way it's badly in need of obedience training before it bites someone else (possibly a young child) and then you may well end up in a whole heap of trouble..
2007-06-07 02:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to the doctor for a dog bite they will make you report your dog. After so many complaints (depending on the state) they will put your dog down. So, if you love your dog I suggest you call the vet for advice anonymoulsy.
2007-06-07 03:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by All Smiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash the wound, and bandage it. Go to Web MD.com for more info.
2007-06-07 02:17:56 · answer #7 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean it with soap and water. Then go to the doctors.
2007-06-07 02:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by Mum's the Word : + 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. at least he only needs one more shot;but bullets are cheap!
2007-06-07 02:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by blowmymind 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋