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EW GURU

Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:17

:( Ive just been bitten by a stray cat who my neighbour has started looking after.

Should i be going to get a tetnus ?? what should i put on to make sure i havent picked anything up ??

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:53

Nicky, just seen your update. I would go for the salt water idea rather than creams to flush it out and clean the wound personally. I would think its most important at this stage to get the germs out. A neighbour did this for me though so I don't know how much salt to use or how warm/hot, but I don't think it would do any harm anyway. Someone with first I'd knowledge may know more specifically. Then get your husband to take you to a government hospital like Rashid in Oud Metha. They were very good, professional, fast and friendly. Different experience to A&E in London! And yes cat bites are worse than dog bites as they tend to be deeper and cats carry lots of germs in their mouths.

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:44

Hi, hope you are ok and it is not too painful. This happened to me a few weeks ago so I know the ropes. I had deep puncture wounds from the cat's fangs - very painful. Hope yours are more superficial perhaps? Yes you definitely need medical attention as soon as possible. Cat bites can be very nasty and deep and often get infected, which can cause serious complications if left untreated. I went to my doctor within a couple of hours, but was told all cat and dog bites have to be referred to a government hospital by law, so we went to the emergency room at Rashid hospital. You will need a tetanus jab if you are not up to date and also a course of rabies jabs (they take this very seriously). They will also give you antibiotics. My bites became infected, turning red, warm and swollen the next day. It takes a couple of days for the antibiotics to take effect so best to get it into your bloodstream asap. If you have not already done so you could try soaking in warm salty water to clean the wound. Do not cover the bite - you don't want to trap Bacteria in. Good luck - hope you get it sorted out.

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:44

If it is a stray cat, then err on the side of caution and have it checked out, don't leave it too long.

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:43

My Mum got bitten by a stray a few months ago and she went to the clinic for a tetanus and they soaked it in antiseptic and dressed it (was quite bad). I would definately seek medical advice to be on the safe side.

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:37

if you have tea tree oil try bathing it in that as it has good antiseptic properties etc

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:37

I have been bitten and scratched and been fine. Best to be safe than sorry though. If your tetanus is out of date then it is always better to have one just in case.

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:27

thanks feefmick, my leg does feel quite warm where the damn thing sunk its teeth into :( just trying to work out which of the creams ive got in may be ok to put on initially until my hubbie gets in ...

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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 19:24

others will know better but I'm pretty sure cat bites are 'bad' and NEED treatment inc antibiotics. If i'm wrong, i apologise but I'm sure i remember my neighbour in UK having to have tetanus and antibiotics and telling me that cats carry many more germs in their mouths than say dogs.

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