How to Survive a Cat Bite

they're cute they're cuddly and they're deadly that's right your furry feline friend might look like they're inviting you in for a belly rub but it's a trap and before you know it their vampire-like fangs and sharp claws could send you to the hospital a small cat bite in your arm today could lead to an amputation tomorrow and if you don't take it seriously you might not be around to watch any more cute cat videos here's how to survive a cat bite although it's the only domesticated species in the felidae family cats don't lack the killer instinct and even if your cat is not aggressive sometimes during playtime it might get carried away because cats have long thin sharp teeth more like dracula's fangs than our incisors a cat's bite will leave small circular marks on a person's skin and cats mouths have types of bacteria that we don't so they cause infections when a bite drives this bacteria into a person's skin the warm environment with low oxygen levels allows the bacteria to multiply and spread quickly so no matter how tight you are with the adorable mr snuggles here beware that the possibility of an attack is always present how can a cat bite kill you how many people get bitten by cats every year and which diseases could you get from your cat according to the world health organization in the united states there are an estimated 400 000 cat bites and 66 000 visits to hospital emergency departments every year a cat can attack for many reasons it could be playing defending its territory redirecting its anger or it may simply get exasperated by your constant petting whatever the case a bad bite can become serious fast so follow these tips to save yourself from a nasty infection disfiguration or even death step one watch their ears knowing the warning signs can help prevent a cat from biting you in the first place watch for ears that are tilted back pointing toward the tail flat against the cat's head listen to verbal cues like angry meowing howling hissing or a wine that sounds like a demon is about to be unleashed and check for a tail that appears fuller and fluffier than normal dilated pupils and an arched back step two wash the wound if a cat bites you don't shrug it off and ignore it even if your cat is clean and vaccinated if there's a puncture mark in your skin get soap and hot water and at the very least wash it out thoroughly not cleaning the wound right away will leave bacteria from the bite deep in your skin increasing the odds of a serious infection in 2012 in oregon paul gaylord was bitten by his cat when he tried to help his pet as it choked on a mouse what he didn't know was that the mouse was infected with the bubonic plague the same disease that caused the black death centuries ago within a day paul was in the hospital he went into a coma for 27 days due to the infection and ended up losing some fingers and toes but survive the plague step 3 get medical help go to your doctor or the nearest urgent care center for medical attention it's better to take action when the puncture is still fresh than to wait too long and risk needing surgery if your cat bites you you'll know if it's up to date on all of its vaccinations and can give that information to the medics but if you're bitten by someone else's cat find out if the animal has received all of its booster shots lately there are several common illnesses that cats can spread to humans including cat scratch fever a bacterial infection that can cause a blister and swelling in the lymph nodes near the wound headaches fever sore muscles and joints fatigue and lack of appetite pastorella multicida is a bacterium found in more than 70 percent of cats mouths bites carrying this bacteria can cause pain swelling and redness within two days and are usually treated successfully with antibiotics if the bacteria passes through your blood into your heart it can infect your valves and if your cat spends a significant amount of time outdoors or eats raw meats or wild birds it could have salmonella step 4 beware of stray cats if a stray cat bites you wash the wound and go immediately to an emergency room provide all the information you can about the incident including where you last saw the cat you might need a series of painful rabies shots but it's better than foaming at the mouth as your brain starts to disintegrate from the inside out once you get rabies symptoms it's almost guaranteed that you'll die and even if it isn't rabies and the infection isn't that bad or none is present you might need to take antibiotics some cat bite issues can take up to 10 days to appear step 5 don't punish your cat yes you're feeling surprised angry and in pain but remember cats are animals it didn't attack you personally because it doesn't like you maybe it felt over stimulated fearful or threatened you're much bigger than a cat and you could easily injure a cat if you attack it just like any other pet good training from day one is essential for cats avoid playing roughly with your hands or feet and use toys to satisfy a cat's hunting nature and be aware that too much petting and snuggling can lead to an attack if these little cat bites are so dangerous could you imagine what a bite from one of these big cats could do to you find out how to survive a lion attack right here on how to survive

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Length: 6min 31sec (391 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 13 2021