antibiotics for cat bites

They are quite over protective of cat bites and CDC recommendationa are to treat a bite of scratch (if akin is broken) with antibiotics.

I'm sure everyone is aware of how dangerous a cat bite can be, they are one of the worst for infections and complications thereafter....I've seen how bad one can be. so anyone getting a severe 'deep' bite from a cat should seek medical care, antibiotics sometimes even IV administered are necessary. Having said that, my Sami is a biter. he has a behavioral problem due to being mistreated by a former owner, he was going to be put down when I decided to take him home.

Hopefully you cleaned the wound really good with soap and are keeping it clean. Cat bites can go pretty deep (even kitten teeth) and if bacteria is deep in that wound an infection can happen. Think of it as their teeth are like little swords...go deeper than the width. If the wound gets red, hot, or any discharge...you need to get antibiotics.

If you start seeing more redness, get yourself to the ER. They can NOT turn you away. Cat bites are very very likely to become infected-more so than dog bites.

If your finger starts swelling up, then go to the ER quickly. That would call for antibiotics ASAP. Right after the cat bites, then IMMEDIATELY wash your hands with antibacterial soap and use hydrogen peroxide. Hopefully, with the suggestions above, your kitty will learn quickly. Let us know how it goes!!

However, I have gotten a couple nasty infections from cat bites and scratches and I am allergic to Tetanus so I end up on strong antibiotics for a couple of weeks.

absolutely,A stray came around my house and was limping with a huge infection on the leg from fighting and I gave the cat some antibiotics I had for a tooth abcess.Cleared it up in 5 days! Give a little from the capsule twice a day,very little.Each human capsule should last 2 days with a cat. google the antibiotics you have and put it in like this. CLindimycin for cats.

I watched a byte on TV years ago about a cat behaviorist saying to stop moving when kitty starts to play too rough. My cat starts to mouth me sometimes, but she knows what the words "gentle" "no teeth" and "be nice" mean, too. When my girl gets a little bit too rough and doesn't stop with the chewing when I tell her to, I stop and walk away from her. I'm no cat trainer and I got my cat as a full grown adult, but this little bit will work with my cat.

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If this amoxicillin or ciproflaxin is human medication, do not give this to your cat as this is made for human consumption not for cats. Take your cat to a vet to be properly diagnosed and treated. Under no circumstances should you ever use human prescription meds on a cat.

Hi Lencute, From what I understand you are already under a doctors care for this wound. That is excellent and as it should be. Cat bites are serious because they carry a great deal of bacteria that is driven deep into the skin by the puncture wound they inflict . After a cat bite a doctor should be seen immediately and antibiotics should also be prescribed along with a Tetanus booster shot. Waiting over a day may have caused you some complications.

Clean it out really good n really watch it. Cats have tons of bacteria in their mouths n bits get infected really easy. At the first sign of infection go get it checked...they can get pretty nasty...this goes for scratches that break skin as well...

can humans develope asthma from severe reaction to many flea bites. my cat developed asthma from them.

s when you are petting him then the next minute his wrapping his legs around my arm trying to see if he can naw it off. I had a cat before him for 19 years and never had him bite me. I am not sure what to do with him. I have tried flicking him in the nose, pointing my finger at him and telling him no only makes him want to bite you more.

my cat has a blister on the side of her mouth and she's drooling like crazy.She still is eating her food but she is getting ujp there in age.I can't afford to take her to the vet because i just lost my job.

Saw my dr the next day and got antibiotics. Took my kitten to the vet for shots the same day. Vet said she looked healthy. She received distemper but since she was only 3 months old, she has to wait for rabies shot for another month. Tuesday I ran low-grade temp. Chalked that up to maybe bacteria. Wednesday my cat was completely lethargic. Took her back to the vet and she had post- vaccine lethargy. I was terrified since reading about rabies online!!

I think vets prescribe the antibiotics for the owners satisfaction--like at least they are giving your cat something. It is like giving a human antibiotics for something viral rather than bacterial. Like a general antibiotic for a urinary tract infection vs a strep throat. They require different meds, that is why cultures are done.

you may need one if you are not up to date on that. I got bit by a neighbors cat years ago and needed a tetanus shot + antibiotics. The cat also had to be watched closely because it had NOT had its rabies shots (but it was a housecat who escaped 10 minutes earlier and found its way into their own dog pen.

If I were you, I would do a bunch of research-go on the search engines and type up antibiotics for cats. You should absolutely never give a cat any human med without doing research, only listen to a vet. If the VET says a human med is safe for kitty, then go for it. Otherwise do not listen to anyone that tells you otherwise-because they are clueless. Also, keep in mind, that whatever momma kitty gets, the kittens will get through her milk. Good luck.

Sometimes bites on a cat are very hard to locate, because a cat's skin can heal over them very fast and they aren't visually discernible, even though infected. You might not see one until it begins to abscess. Is he exposed to other cats with whom he might fight? Does he hiss at you if you touch him anywhere on his hip or leg? It does sound like a bite to me, and if so, the trick is to locate it and lance the abscess.

I have an urinary infection but I'm really scared for my baby, tomorrow I'm going to the Dr for another fisit and I think he will give me antibiotics because I have back pain and under my belly hope it I'll be ok.

This all started 1 month ago when I got cat bites and scratches from my own cat. After 1 week I start to have small red bumps around my wound and they itch badly. So I went to the clinic and the doctor gave me an injection plus antibiotics, allergy, itch relieve medicines and a cream. After 1 week I finished the medication and cream, however my condition did not get any better. So I went back to the clinic once more, the doctor said the infection is gone and I may have allergy reaction.

He will always crouch as if he is ready to jump on prey, then run and grab our legs. My 3 yr old son gets a lot of the bites. Our cat will wrap his paws around our son's legs and just steadily bite him....we usually have to throw a shoe or couch pillow to stop him. I have no idea what to do. I am afraid if I return him to the shelter he will be euthanized. I also don't want to put this problem on someone else. Any suggestions??

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