[Felvtalk] Questiions
Hi all, We are trying to give little Sabriina a chance. She is an approximately 5 month old lynx Siamese. She was pulled from a dope house & was going to come to us as a foster until she was tested positive for FeLeuk. At the moment she is at a sanctuary about 75 miles from here. We are desperately trying to find someone who will take her for the approximately 6 months that I understand will give a good idea whether she can beat this virus or not. She is healthy & looks great. She has had so far only the snap test & as I understand it, the IFA test should follow in about 3 weeks. Is this correct? We have a daughter of a friend who MAY take her. But she has two small children & the family had to put down their 2 Siamese about a year ago & they are not anxious to take in a kitty that they will have to euthanize soon. I have not spoken to her yet but will be tomorrow & I am planning on telling her pretty much the following: There are no guarantees as to how long a kitty will live who has tested positive for FeLeuk. It depends on a lot of factors - her general health & how she is cared for - diet, freedom from stress, etc. Some kitties will not live long at all; others can live for years: & still others will fall somewhere in between. No guarantees. They have no other cats right now & I can tell them for sure that they will never have to euthanize her. If she continues to test positive, they have the option of having us take her to the sanctuary where she is not & she would join the other FeLeuk cats in that part of the sanctuary. Or they can keep her & give her good & loving care for as long as she has, knowing that they played a huge part in making her life one filled with love. It would be hard on the kids but it would teach them something about compassion, about caring for an animal that they may lose, that it will hurt them to lose her, but that they know they have done a good & beautiful thing. Please tell me if there is more I can tell her. I have never had a FeLeuk kitty before & I am no expert on this. So I am very much in need to information I can provide that is fair & objective so that they can make an informed & compassionate decision. I very much want them to take her but I do not want to mislead them either. Please help me. Pam ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
I'm more aware now of letting my cat "play" bite and will be more aware if he gets too aggressive. Knowing all of this now, I won't let him get carried away like I used to. Glad Pootie is not leukemia positive, that's terrific! Kudos to you for rescuing him from your neighbor. Some people don't earn nor deserve pets! - Original Message - From: "Edna Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Yes it got infected quickly. Pootie is not Feluk positive. He was abused so I stole him from a neighbor in our old neighborhood ;) Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:39:20 -0500 From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Edna, So sorry you experienced such a horrible bite! Did it get infected? Is he a FeLV positive kitty? At least I know what to do now if it ever happens to me or any member of my family. It sounds much too painful. Some people take pain much better than others but not me, I'm a total wimp!! Hopefully, I will never get a deep puncture wound from a bite. I let my male cat get rough enough with me that he wraps his paws around my hand and bites my hand while thumping both back feet against my forearm. He does not draw his claws, but occasionally he has bitten me hard enough that I hollered "ouch!" Yeah, he gets a little rough sometimes, and he is neutered. He needs a companion to get rough with! - Original Message - From: "Edna Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Lynda, Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't even move my hand all day :( Edna > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I > consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it > has > to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have > shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we > get > bit. I know I won't! > > Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear > from > you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! > > Lynda > - Original Message - > From: "Maureen Olvey" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it > out > really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had > read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so > now > when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to > the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked > to > him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. > Yikes! > > “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that > are > profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon > unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to > me > sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark > Twain > > > > > From: sea7...@gmail.com > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on > > it. > > Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the > > area. The Dr told me to do this. > > Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand > > swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went > > to > > Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get > > them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ > > I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize > > that > > said cat had it's rabies shot. > > ~Susan A > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor > > wrote: > > > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her > > > use > > > to > > > seeing > > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > > > performed by > > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic > > > so > > > I > > > wanted > > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > > > decided to > > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the > > > process > > > of > > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad > > > and > > > still > > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > > > paranoid > > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to > > > infection > > > f
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
Yes it got infected quickly. Pootie is not Feluk positive. He was abused so I stole him from a neighbor in our old neighborhood ;) > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 15:39:20 -0500 > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > Edna, > > So sorry you experienced such a horrible bite! Did it get infected? Is he a > FeLV positive kitty? > > At least I know what to do now if it ever happens to me or any member of my > family. It sounds much too painful. Some people take pain much better than > others but not me, I'm a total wimp!! > > Hopefully, I will never get a deep puncture wound from a bite. I let my male > cat get rough enough with me that he wraps his paws around my hand and bites > my hand while thumping both back feet against my forearm. He does not draw > his claws, but occasionally he has bitten me hard enough that I hollered > "ouch!" Yeah, he gets a little rough sometimes, and he is neutered. He needs > a companion to get rough with! > > > - Original Message - > From: "Edna Taylor" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > Lynda, > > Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. When > Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about 3 am) he bit > clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't even move my hand all > day :( > > Edna > > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 > > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I > > consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it > > has > > to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have > > shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get > > bit. I know I won't! > > > > Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from > > you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! > > > > Lynda > > - Original Message - > > From: "Maureen Olvey" > > To: > > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > > > > > OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it > > out > > really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had > > read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so > > now > > when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to > > the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked > > to > > him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. > > Yikes! > > > > “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are > > profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon > > unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me > > sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark > > Twain > > > > > > > > > From: sea7...@gmail.com > > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 > > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > > > Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. > > > Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the > > > area. The Dr told me to do this. > > > Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand > > > swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to > > > Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get > > > them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ > > > I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize > > > that > > > said cat had it's rabies shot. > > > ~Susan A > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use > > > > to > > > > seeing > > > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > > > > performed by > > > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so > > > > I > > > > wanted > > > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > > > > decided to > > > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process > > > > of > > > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > > > > still > > > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > > > > paranoid > > > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > > > > from a cat > > > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > > > Jannes > > > > ___ > > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > >
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
That's what I have always been told. Let a bite wound bleed freely for as long as possible to wash out the bacteria. Bacteria from a FeLV kitty is no different than from any other cat. They all can lead to a bad infection. Let it bleed, wash with soap and hot water, rinse with hydrogen peroxide, soak i Epsom salts added to hot water and watch for signs of infection. I've had many that have healed just fine and a few that required an antibiotic. Sharyl From: Diane Rosenfeldt To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite I believe it also helps to make the wound bleed some before you start treating it with Neosporin or whatever. I think the idea is to get at least some of the bad bugs out of it that way. Then, of course, a thorough, thorough washing and the antibiotic cream. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite This is the first bite I have had that concerned me...most have been nips with broken skin but nothing deep. However, I wash them to death and keep a very close eye on them. It is part of the feral world. However, anything on a thin skin area, hands, face, feet, gets special attention. On Jun 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Edna Taylor wrote: > > Lynda, > > Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. > When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about > 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't > even move my hand all day :( > > Edna > >> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 >> From: longhornf...@verizon.net >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat >> bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it >> sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? >> I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now >> won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! >> >> Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear >> from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! >> >> Lynda >> - Original Message - >> From: "Maureen Olvey" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> >> >> OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed >> it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was >> lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you >> wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. >> Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something >> else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess >> I'll be more careful next time. >> Yikes! >> >> "I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results >> that are profitable to the human race or doesn't..the pain which it >> inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward >> it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without >> looking further." - Mark Twain >> >> >> >>> From: sea7...@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >>> >>> Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on >>> it. >>> Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to >>> the area. The Dr told me to do this. >>> Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand >>> swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went >>> to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if >>> you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also >>> urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that >>> said cat had it's rabies shot. >>> ~Susan A >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor >>> wrote: >>> Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
I believe it also helps to make the wound bleed some before you start treating it with Neosporin or whatever. I think the idea is to get at least some of the bad bugs out of it that way. Then, of course, a thorough, thorough washing and the antibiotic cream. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite This is the first bite I have had that concerned me...most have been nips with broken skin but nothing deep. However, I wash them to death and keep a very close eye on them. It is part of the feral world. However, anything on a thin skin area, hands, face, feet, gets special attention. On Jun 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Edna Taylor wrote: > > Lynda, > > Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. > When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about > 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't > even move my hand all day :( > > Edna > >> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 >> From: longhornf...@verizon.net >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat >> bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it >> sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? >> I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now >> won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! >> >> Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear >> from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! >> >> Lynda >> - Original Message - >> From: "Maureen Olvey" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> >> >> OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed >> it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was >> lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you >> wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. >> Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something >> else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess >> I'll be more careful next time. >> Yikes! >> >> "I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results >> that are profitable to the human race or doesn't..the pain which it >> inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward >> it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without >> looking further." - Mark Twain >> >> >> >>> From: sea7...@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >>> >>> Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on >>> it. >>> Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to >>> the area. The Dr told me to do this. >>> Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand >>> swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went >>> to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if >>> you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also >>> urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that >>> said cat had it's rabies shot. >>> ~Susan A >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor >>> wrote: >>> Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia. org >>> >>> ___ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.o >>> rg >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ >> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felin
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
Glad you got the bite taken care of. Not sure why the X-ray -- does she think maybe the bite chipped a bone or something? I got bit by my first feral -- my fault, tried to get too familiar too soon. I had gotten her from a co-worker who trapped but could not keep her in her motor home, and she had had an infection treated but hadn't gotten the rabies shots yet. Her son had gotten bitten the night I came to get her and they chased her around the room they were keeping her in, and nothing happened to him. Me, I got the stripes up the arm and a course of antibiotics. The nurse practitioner I saw told me I HAD to report the bite to the cops, and even said she would be calling them ahead of time so that I was sure to follow up. So I followed up, cop came, obviously had NO idea why it was a big deal. He came into our porch room, where we had her, and looked at her from a distance, shrugged and went home. Made me feel like an idiot because I had to *explain* that the nurse practitioner had *made* me call. But it was good that I was paranoid about the cat bite, since it was turning into something bad. This was several years ago now. We spent several months (we both worked, time more limited than we'd have liked) getting her used to us, but one day she realized she really liked being petted and skritched, and that was that. She still doesn't want to be picked up, and we honor that, but her favorite thing to do is to come and snuggle our heads when we're relaxing on the couches watching TV. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jannes Taylor Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 1:14 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite I just got back form the doctor and got two different antibiotics, and a tetnus shot. She wants to do an x-ray next week. Their x-ray machine was not working this morning. The doctor warned me how dangerous a cat bite can be. The area is red and swollen and still hurts. I explained how the bite happened. The doc seemed satisfied with my story. I did leave out the FELV part just in case... ON A HAPPY NOTE: Just when I arrived at the doctors office I received a call from the vet. Amber's IFA test was NEGATIVE!! What a relief. Just goes to prove that every cat should be restested. Also, he guesses Amber to be from 2 to 3 years old, not 6 mo. to 1 yr.. like the last one. He said that a younger cat could not have as much tartar on their teeth as she does no matter how poor their diet. Also. he shaved her belly and it looks like she has a spay scar. I am going to get the smaller cage out and put it upstaris and I will put Amber in it occassionally so they can all sniff each other and hopefully soon get along. I am moving her into the spare bedroom as well. I do not plan to put her in my lap again!!! Jannes From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 12:43:38 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Thanks, good to know! - Original Message - From: "Christiane Biagi" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth > (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a > number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the > telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur > arm. Comes pretty quicklu > > Christiane Biagi > Sent from my Samsung Epic 4G > > Lynda Wilson wrote: > >>Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I >>consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it >>has >>to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have >>shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get >>bit. I know I won't! >> >>Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from >>you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! >> >>Lynda >>- Original Message - >>From: "Maureen Olvey" >>To: >>Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> >> >>OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it >>out >>really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had >>read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so >>now >>when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to >>the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked >>to >>him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. >>Yikes! >> >>I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are >>profitable to the human race or doesnt .the pain which it inflicts upon >>unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me >>sufficient justification of the enmity without look
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
Edna, So sorry you experienced such a horrible bite! Did it get infected? Is he a FeLV positive kitty? At least I know what to do now if it ever happens to me or any member of my family. It sounds much too painful. Some people take pain much better than others but not me, I'm a total wimp!! Hopefully, I will never get a deep puncture wound from a bite. I let my male cat get rough enough with me that he wraps his paws around my hand and bites my hand while thumping both back feet against my forearm. He does not draw his claws, but occasionally he has bitten me hard enough that I hollered "ouch!" Yeah, he gets a little rough sometimes, and he is neutered. He needs a companion to get rough with! - Original Message - From: "Edna Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Lynda, Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't even move my hand all day :( Edna Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > From: sea7...@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. > Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the > area. The Dr told me to do this. > Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand > swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to > Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get > them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ > I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize > that > said cat had it's rabies shot. > ~Susan A > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor > wrote: > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use > > to > > seeing > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > > performed by > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so > > I > > wanted > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > > decided to > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process > > of > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > > still > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > > paranoid > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > > from a cat > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > Jannes > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukem
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This is the first bite I have had that concerned me...most have been nips with broken skin but nothing deep. However, I wash them to death and keep a very close eye on them. It is part of the feral world. However, anything on a thin skin area, hands, face, feet, gets special attention. On Jun 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Edna Taylor wrote: Lynda, Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't even move my hand all day :( Edna Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 From: longhornf...@verizon.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: sea7...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Consider taking her bedding and putting it where the other cats can smell it and theirs where she can smell it. Before I got Bob (dog), his rescuer and I exchanged bedding (from my cats). I really believe it helps. Congratulations on the test results. Consider Rescue Remedy in the water of everyone. I like Feliway spray but know some on the list haven't had good luck with it. Things will work out...just give it time and patience. On Jun 4, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Jannes Taylor wrote: I just got back form the doctor and got two different antibiotics, and a tetnus shot. She wants to do an x-ray next week. Their x-ray machine was not working this morning. The doctor warned me how dangerous a cat bite can be. The area is red and swollen and still hurts. I explained how the bite happened. The doc seemed satisfied with my story. I did leave out the FELV part just in case... ON A HAPPY NOTE: Just when I arrived at the doctors office I received a call from the vet. Amber's IFA test was NEGATIVE!! What a relief. Just goes to prove that every cat should be restested. Also, he guesses Amber to be from 2 to 3 years old, not 6 mo. to 1 yr.. like the last one. He said that a younger cat could not have as much tartar on their teeth as she does no matter how poor their diet. Also. he shaved her belly and it looks like she has a spay scar. I am going to get the smaller cage out and put it upstaris and I will put Amber in it occassionally so they can all sniff each other and hopefully soon get along. I am moving her into the spare bedroom as well. I do not plan to put her in my lap again!!! Jannes From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 12:43:38 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Thanks, good to know! - Original Message - From: "Christiane Biagi" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur arm. Comes pretty quicklu Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lynda Wilson wrote: Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: sea7...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It
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Lynda, Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't even move my hand all day :( Edna > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I > consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has > to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have > shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get > bit. I know I won't! > > Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from > you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! > > Lynda > - Original Message - > From: "Maureen Olvey" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out > really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had > read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now > when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to > the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to > him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. > Yikes! > > “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are > profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon > unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me > sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark > Twain > > > > > From: sea7...@gmail.com > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. > > Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the > > area. The Dr told me to do this. > > Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand > > swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to > > Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get > > them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ > > I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that > > said cat had it's rabies shot. > > ~Susan A > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > > > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > > > seeing > > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > > > performed by > > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > > > wanted > > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > > > decided to > > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process > > > of > > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > > > still > > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > > > paranoid > > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > > > from a cat > > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > > Jannes > > > ___ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Amber had her rabies shot three months ago on the same day she was diagnosed with the FELV. After I decided i was not going to euthanize her, I let them give her the other shots. I told the doctor this morning what happened and that I had told my vet about it. She just said to keep an eye on the cat...I guess to see if she shows signs of rabies. She did not say anything about reporting it. She wants me to have the x-ray next week and come back in 10 days for a follow up. The bite was on my hand actually, just below my thumb on the side. It still hurts! Jannes From: MaiMaiPG To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 2:20:25 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Tell the doctor it was a stray and you have no clue where it went otherwise your insurance company will have a field day refusing to cover it and demanding the name of the friend etc. You can refuse rabies shots. FYI: I was at the ER within 15 minutes of the broken finger, having the wound cleaned, x-rayed etc. It still got infected. You have a lot more wiggle room on an arm though. IMHO. On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:40 AM, molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: > Yes. Go get a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last ten years. > It's >just a safety precaution, but my Doc fussed at me recently for not doing it >after I got bit. Be careful about giving him too much info about the cat. >Tell >him it was a friend's cat. Sometimes the Docs will say you need to report it >in >case the animal has rabies. Don't do it. You'll be forced to take her to >Animal Control so they can hold her for ten days to make sure she doesn't have >rabies. Just tell him you were holding your friend's indoor only cat when you >got bit and that you're not giving him your friend's name because she lives >out >of state. Yes, I'm paranoid but I've seen it happen. > > The doc may want to prescribe you some antibiotics just in case. Probably >wouldn't hurt to take them. If you washed your hand really good immediately >after the bite you should be okay even though it will hurt for a couple of >days. It probably won't get infected, but it's easier to take antibiotics for >a >couple of weeks as a precaution versus trying to deal with it after it became >infected. But on Monday I'd recommend going to the doc. You can also get a >tetanus shot at the health department but I was concerned they'd try to make >me >report the bite. Plus, it was more expensive than going to my doc and just >paying the co-pay. > > sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC > > - Reply message - > From: "Jannes Taylor" > Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:07 am > Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > To: > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a >cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Tell the doctor it was a stray and you have no clue where it went otherwise your insurance company will have a field day refusing to cover it and demanding the name of the friend etc. You can refuse rabies shots. FYI: I was at the ER within 15 minutes of the broken finger, having the wound cleaned, x-rayed etc. It still got infected. You have a lot more wiggle room on an arm though. IMHO. On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:40 AM, molvey...@hotmail.com wrote: Yes. Go get a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last ten years. It's just a safety precaution, but my Doc fussed at me recently for not doing it after I got bit. Be careful about giving him too much info about the cat. Tell him it was a friend's cat. Sometimes the Docs will say you need to report it in case the animal has rabies. Don't do it. You'll be forced to take her to Animal Control so they can hold her for ten days to make sure she doesn't have rabies. Just tell him you were holding your friend's indoor only cat when you got bit and that you're not giving him your friend's name because she lives out of state. Yes, I'm paranoid but I've seen it happen. The doc may want to prescribe you some antibiotics just in case. Probably wouldn't hurt to take them. If you washed your hand really good immediately after the bite you should be okay even though it will hurt for a couple of days. It probably won't get infected, but it's easier to take antibiotics for a couple of weeks as a precaution versus trying to deal with it after it became infected. But on Monday I'd recommend going to the doc. You can also get a tetanus shot at the health department but I was concerned they'd try to make me report the bite. Plus, it was more expensive than going to my doc and just paying the co-pay. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC - Reply message - From: "Jannes Taylor" Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:07 am Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite To: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Yes. Thank goodness it was an arm. A feral bit me hard enough to break my little finger. Two surgeries later. The second surgery was to straighten a nail (go figure). When they opened the finger up it was full of infection despite a lot of antibiotics and did not look infected. The surgeon was surprised. On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Thank heavens!! I'm double happy for you! What a relief for you and your kitties that she is negative. Thank you so much for the update, whew! Glad you went to the doctor!! I've learned so much from your posting regarding cat bites. Lynda - Original Message - From: "Jannes Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite I just got back form the doctor and got two different antibiotics, and a tetnus shot. She wants to do an x-ray next week. Their x-ray machine was not working this morning. The doctor warned me how dangerous a cat bite can be. The area is red and swollen and still hurts. I explained how the bite happened. The doc seemed satisfied with my story. I did leave out the FELV part just in case... ON A HAPPY NOTE: Just when I arrived at the doctors office I received a call from the vet. Amber's IFA test was NEGATIVE!! What a relief. Just goes to prove that every cat should be restested. Also, he guesses Amber to be from 2 to 3 years old, not 6 mo. to 1 yr.. like the last one. He said that a younger cat could not have as much tartar on their teeth as she does no matter how poor their diet. Also. he shaved her belly and it looks like she has a spay scar. I am going to get the smaller cage out and put it upstaris and I will put Amber in it occassionally so they can all sniff each other and hopefully soon get along. I am moving her into the spare bedroom as well. I do not plan to put her in my lap again!!! Jannes From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 12:43:38 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Thanks, good to know! - Original Message - From: "Christiane Biagi" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur arm. Comes pretty quicklu Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lynda Wilson wrote: Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: sea7...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use > to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so > I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > decided to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the > process > of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > from a cat > bite. Should I visit the
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I just got back form the doctor and got two different antibiotics, and a tetnus shot. She wants to do an x-ray next week. Their x-ray machine was not working this morning. The doctor warned me how dangerous a cat bite can be. The area is red and swollen and still hurts. I explained how the bite happened. The doc seemed satisfied with my story. I did leave out the FELV part just in case... ON A HAPPY NOTE: Just when I arrived at the doctors office I received a call from the vet. Amber's IFA test was NEGATIVE!! What a relief. Just goes to prove that every cat should be restested. Also, he guesses Amber to be from 2 to 3 years old, not 6 mo. to 1 yr.. like the last one. He said that a younger cat could not have as much tartar on their teeth as she does no matter how poor their diet. Also. he shaved her belly and it looks like she has a spay scar. I am going to get the smaller cage out and put it upstaris and I will put Amber in it occassionally so they can all sniff each other and hopefully soon get along. I am moving her into the spare bedroom as well. I do not plan to put her in my lap again!!! Jannes From: Lynda Wilson To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 12:43:38 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Thanks, good to know! - Original Message - From: "Christiane Biagi" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth > (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a > number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the > telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur > arm. Comes pretty quicklu > > Christiane Biagi > Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G > > Lynda Wilson wrote: > >>Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I >>consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it >>has >>to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have >>shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get >>bit. I know I won't! >> >>Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from >>you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! >> >>Lynda >>- Original Message - >>From: "Maureen Olvey" >>To: >>Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> >> >>OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it >>out >>really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had >>read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so >>now >>when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to >>the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked >>to >>him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. >>Yikes! >> >>“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are >>profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon >>unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me >>sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark >>Twain >> >> >> >>> From: sea7...@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >>> >>> Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. >>> Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the >>> area. The Dr told me to do this. >>> Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand >>> swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to >>> Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get >>> them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ >>> I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize >>> that >>> said cat had it's rabies shot. >>> ~Susan A >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use >>> > to >>> > seeing >>> > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test >>> > performed by >>> > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so >>> > I >>> > wanted >>> > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses >>> > decided to >>> > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process >>> > of >>> > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and >>> > still >>> > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being >>> > paranoid >>> > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection >>> > from a cat >>> > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? >>> > Jannes >>> > ___ >>> > Felvtalk mailing list >>> >
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Thanks, good to know! - Original Message - From: "Christiane Biagi" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur arm. Comes pretty quicklu Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lynda Wilson wrote: Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: sea7...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use > to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so > I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > decided to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process > of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > from a cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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She prob got iv antibiotics..maybe ceflex... Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Natalie wrote: >My mother had a red line going up her arm after being bitten while she was >medicating one of her cats and received Vitamin C by IV! > >-Original Message- >From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org >[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Christiane Biagi >Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:34 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > >All the advice u got is got is good BUT if u start seeing red line going up to >arm, get to dr right away. Have had many cat bites but one last dec required >overnite in hospital for iv antibiotics to avoid sepsis. Something to do w >bacteria in cats moiuth. > >Christiane Biagi >Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G > >Jannes Taylor wrote: > >>Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to >>seeing >>the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by >>another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I >>wanted >>to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided >>to >>suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of >>holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still >>does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid >>about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a >>cat >>bite. Should I visit the doctor?? >> Jannes >>___ >>Felvtalk mailing list >>Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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ALL cats have a specific bacyeria in their mouth (begins w "p"; not jult felv Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Susan Ang wrote: >Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also >treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr >told me to do this. >Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up >and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for >antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. >FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ >I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that >said cat had it's rabies shot. >~Susan A > >Sent from my iPhone > >On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > >> Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to >> seeing >> the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by >> another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I >> wanted >> to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided >> to >> suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of >> holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still >> does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid >> about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a >> cat >> bite. Should I visit the doctor?? >> Jannes >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Dont think it has to be deep. Cats have a specific bacteria in their mouth (begins w p) n if it gets into humans, its very toxic. Been bitten a number of times w nothing; but last time it was bad luck. Look for the telltale line up ur arm. Means bacteria traveling 2 lymph nofes under ur arm. Comes pretty quicklu Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Lynda Wilson wrote: >Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I >consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has >to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have >shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get >bit. I know I won't! > >Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from >you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! > >Lynda >- Original Message - >From: "Maureen Olvey" >To: >Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > >OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out >really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had >read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now >when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to >the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to >him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. >Yikes! > >“I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are >profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon >unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me >sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark >Twain > > > >> From: sea7...@gmail.com >> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. >> Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the >> area. The Dr told me to do this. >> Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand >> swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to >> Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get >> them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ >> I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that >> said cat had it's rabies shot. >> ~Susan A >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: >> >> > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to >> > seeing >> > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test >> > performed by >> > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I >> > wanted >> > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses >> > decided to >> > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process >> > of >> > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and >> > still >> > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being >> > paranoid >> > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection >> > from a cat >> > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? >> > Jannes >> > ___ >> > Felvtalk mailing list >> > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> ___ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! Lynda - Original Message - From: "Maureen Olvey" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain From: sea7...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test > performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > decided to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process > of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection > from a cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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good thinking “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:41:01 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > BTW - can you use one of the other cat's rabies certificate if you have to? > Some cats look alike or maybe they don't describe them in some states. > > -Original Message- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:24 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > My cat Pootie bit me in March and it was infected within 12 hours. I ended > up in the ER and they said had I not come in, it could have killed me. Get > to the ER and when asked whose cat just tell them yours and the cat has its > shots. They never asked for proof of rabies on my cat, no one ever came to > my house or called me nor did they even ask the cat's name. But, DO go to > the doctor or ER ASAP. That is nothing to play around with. I was at the > ER until 4:30 am getting IV antibiotics. > > Edna > > > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:09:43 -0500 > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > I've read all the responses and everyone guided you well. If you don't > have > > a rabies tag for her, then don't tell him it's your cat (like you were > > advised). In my opnion, I don't think they would let you quarantine her at > > > home since you have other animals. It's not worth the risk. > > > > Please, please keep us posted. I do hope you have medicated it well after > > washing the affected area. > > > > Sending luck your way, Jannes! > > - Original Message - > > From: "Jannes Taylor" > > To: > > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:07 AM > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > > seeing > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed > by > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > > wanted > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > decided > > to > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and > still > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being > paranoid > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from > a > > cat > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > Jannes > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess I'll be more careful next time. Yikes! “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark Twain > From: sea7...@gmail.com > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also > treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr > told me to do this. > Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled > up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care > for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are > STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ > I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that > said cat had it's rabies shot. > ~Susan A > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > > seeing > > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed > > by > > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > > wanted > > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses > > decided to > > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from > > a cat > > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > Jannes > > ___ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on it. Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to the area. The Dr told me to do this. Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that said cat had it's rabies shot. ~Susan A Sent from my iPhone On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor wrote: > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided > to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a > cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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BTW - can you use one of the other cat's rabies certificate if you have to? Some cats look alike or maybe they don't describe them in some states. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:24 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite My cat Pootie bit me in March and it was infected within 12 hours. I ended up in the ER and they said had I not come in, it could have killed me. Get to the ER and when asked whose cat just tell them yours and the cat has its shots. They never asked for proof of rabies on my cat, no one ever came to my house or called me nor did they even ask the cat's name. But, DO go to the doctor or ER ASAP. That is nothing to play around with. I was at the ER until 4:30 am getting IV antibiotics. Edna > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:09:43 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > I've read all the responses and everyone guided you well. If you don't have > a rabies tag for her, then don't tell him it's your cat (like you were > advised). In my opnion, I don't think they would let you quarantine her at > home since you have other animals. It's not worth the risk. > > Please, please keep us posted. I do hope you have medicated it well after > washing the affected area. > > Sending luck your way, Jannes! > - Original Message - > From: "Jannes Taylor" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:07 AM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided > to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a > cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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My mother had a red line going up her arm after being bitten while she was medicating one of her cats and received Vitamin C by IV! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Christiane Biagi Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 10:34 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite All the advice u got is got is good BUT if u start seeing red line going up to arm, get to dr right away. Have had many cat bites but one last dec required overnite in hospital for iv antibiotics to avoid sepsis. Something to do w bacteria in cats moiuth. Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Jannes Taylor wrote: >Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to >seeing >the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by >another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted >to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided >to >suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of >holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still >does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid >about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a >cat >bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Yes, it is a bacteria that cats have in their mouth and it can be deadly. Red lines are what you want to look for. I had four of them running from my wrist (bite area) up past my elbow by the time I got to the ER. > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:34:04 -0400 > From: ti...@mindspring.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > All the advice u got is got is good BUT if u start seeing red line going up > to arm, get to dr right away. Have had many cat bites but one last dec > required overnite in hospital for iv antibiotics to avoid sepsis. Something > to do w bacteria in cats moiuth. > > Christiane Biagi > Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G > > Jannes Taylor wrote: > > >Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > >seeing > >the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by > >another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > >wanted > >to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided > >to > >suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > >holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > >does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > >about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a > >cat > >bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > > Jannes > >___ > >Felvtalk mailing list > >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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My cat Pootie bit me in March and it was infected within 12 hours. I ended up in the ER and they said had I not come in, it could have killed me. Get to the ER and when asked whose cat just tell them yours and the cat has its shots. They never asked for proof of rabies on my cat, no one ever came to my house or called me nor did they even ask the cat's name. But, DO go to the doctor or ER ASAP. That is nothing to play around with. I was at the ER until 4:30 am getting IV antibiotics. Edna > From: longhornf...@verizon.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 10:09:43 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > I've read all the responses and everyone guided you well. If you don't have > a rabies tag for her, then don't tell him it's your cat (like you were > advised). In my opnion, I don't think they would let you quarantine her at > home since you have other animals. It's not worth the risk. > > Please, please keep us posted. I do hope you have medicated it well after > washing the affected area. > > Sending luck your way, Jannes! > - Original Message - > From: "Jannes Taylor" > To: > Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:07 AM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite > > > Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to > seeing > the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by > another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I > wanted > to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided > to > suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of > holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still > does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid > about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a > cat > bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I've read all the responses and everyone guided you well. If you don't have a rabies tag for her, then don't tell him it's your cat (like you were advised). In my opnion, I don't think they would let you quarantine her at home since you have other animals. It's not worth the risk. Please, please keep us posted. I do hope you have medicated it well after washing the affected area. Sending luck your way, Jannes! - Original Message - From: "Jannes Taylor" To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:07 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Cat bites are serious. I know I have been bitten myself. Hopefully you have already seen a doctor by now. Sally ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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All the advice u got is got is good BUT if u start seeing red line going up to arm, get to dr right away. Have had many cat bites but one last dec required overnite in hospital for iv antibiotics to avoid sepsis. Something to do w bacteria in cats moiuth. Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G Jannes Taylor wrote: >Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to >seeing >the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by >another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted >to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided >to >suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of >holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still >does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid >about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a >cat >bite. Should I visit the doctor?? > Jannes >___ >Felvtalk mailing list >Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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If the doc is told that your only-indoor cat bit you by accident, and you have a rabies certificate, and even if reported to AC, quarantine CAN be done at home! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of molvey...@hotmail.com Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:40 AM To: Jannes Taylor; felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Yes. Go get a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last ten years. It's just a safety precaution, but my Doc fussed at me recently for not doing it after I got bit. Be careful about giving him too much info about the cat. Tell him it was a friend's cat. Sometimes the Docs will say you need to report it in case the animal has rabies. Don't do it. You'll be forced to take her to Animal Control so they can hold her for ten days to make sure she doesn't have rabies. Just tell him you were holding your friend's indoor only cat when you got bit and that you're not giving him your friend's name because she lives out of state. Yes, I'm paranoid but I've seen it happen. The doc may want to prescribe you some antibiotics just in case. Probably wouldn't hurt to take them. If you washed your hand really good immediately after the bite you should be okay even though it will hurt for a couple of days. It probably won't get infected, but it's easier to take antibiotics for a couple of weeks as a precaution versus trying to deal with it after it became infected. But on Monday I'd recommend going to the doc. You can also get a tetanus shot at the health department but I was concerned they'd try to make me report the bite. Plus, it was more expensive than going to my doc and just paying the co-pay. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC - Reply message - From: "Jannes Taylor" Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:07 am Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite To: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Cat bites can be very serious! If you have any antibiotics at home and antibiotic cream for the bite (hope you washed it and disinfected it really well) - use them immediately! Unfortunately, whenever there's a cat bite, the doctor may have to notify Animal Control, and the cat may have to be in quarantine (it can be in your house) - but as long as you have the rabies certificate, it's safe to assume that not much will be done about Amber! I would take the bite seriously; play it by ear - if it gets any worse, go to the emergency room! I was bitten on my thumb at the nail bed - OMG, did that hurt! I immediately took antibiotics and used cream on finger. I was fine. Good luck! -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Jannes Taylor Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 9:07 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Oh, the red and swollen and pain is normal. When I got bit a couple months ago I didn't think it was that bad at first. But then it hurt like hell for a few days. Don't panic about it but I'd still go to the doc on Monday. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC - Reply message - From: "Jannes Taylor" Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:07 am Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite To: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite
Yes. Go get a tetanus shot if you haven't had one in the last ten years. It's just a safety precaution, but my Doc fussed at me recently for not doing it after I got bit. Be careful about giving him too much info about the cat. Tell him it was a friend's cat. Sometimes the Docs will say you need to report it in case the animal has rabies. Don't do it. You'll be forced to take her to Animal Control so they can hold her for ten days to make sure she doesn't have rabies. Just tell him you were holding your friend's indoor only cat when you got bit and that you're not giving him your friend's name because she lives out of state. Yes, I'm paranoid but I've seen it happen. The doc may want to prescribe you some antibiotics just in case. Probably wouldn't hurt to take them. If you washed your hand really good immediately after the bite you should be okay even though it will hurt for a couple of days. It probably won't get infected, but it's easier to take antibiotics for a couple of weeks as a precaution versus trying to deal with it after it became infected. But on Monday I'd recommend going to the doc. You can also get a tetanus shot at the health department but I was concerned they'd try to make me report the bite. Plus, it was more expensive than going to my doc and just paying the co-pay. sent from my AT&T Smartphone by HTC - Reply message - From: "Jannes Taylor" Date: Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:07 am Subject: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite To: Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Cat Bite
Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his arm due to infection from a cat bite. Should I visit the doctor?? Jannes ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
