How To Treat A Cat Bite

Introduction

Cats are cute, but they also have pointy teeth. And when those pointy teeth dig into your skin, you need to know what to do next. In this article we’ll look at how to treat a cat bite, and why it’s so important that you take the right precautions.

Before beginning treatment, you should first wash your hands and the wound thoroughly with soap and water.

If you have been bitten by a cat and are unsure of the cause, take an antihistamine. If you are allergic to cats, this can be important to do before attempting treatment.

Upon washing your hands and the wound thoroughly with soap and water, make sure to rinse well.

For minor cuts or scratches: apply pressure with a clean towel or cloth for five minutes to stop bleeding; if bleeding continues after 15 minutes of direct pressure, seek medical attention immediately!

After washing the area, make sure that it is completely clean by flushing it with saline or water using a syringe that has no needle attached to it.

After you have washed the area and made sure it is completely clean, you can use a syringe without a needle to flush the wound with saline or water. Do not use hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, iodine or any other disinfectants on your cat bite wound. These types of products can cause further damage to you and make your symptoms worse. If you are having trouble finding a syringe without a needle attached to it, ask someone working at the drug store near you for one that they will sell to you without one attached. Rinse with saline or water until all blood has been removed from the injury site before moving on to step five below!

If the bleeding doesn’t stop, put pressure on the wound with a sterile bandage or gauze.

If the bleeding doesn’t stop, put pressure on the wound with a sterile bandage or gauze.
Don’t apply pressure to a wound that is bleeding heavily.
Don’t apply pressure to a wound that is bleeding from a vein or artery.
Don’t apply pressure to a wound that is bleeding from a large blood vessel.
Don’t apply pressure to a wound that is bleeding from a deep wound

While keeping pressure on the wound, elevate your hand above your heart for about 30 minutes. This will reduce blood flow to the area and help slow down the bleeding.

While keeping pressure on the wound, elevate your hand above your heart for about 30 minutes. This will reduce blood flow to the area and help slow down the bleeding. You should NOT use a sling, or apply ice or a compression dressing.

Do not apply pressure to the wound—if you put too much pressure on it, it can cause more damage and may hinder proper healing.

Do not use a tourniquet because it can cut off blood flow completely (and possibly lead to amputation).

Once you’ve stopped the bleeding, cover it with a bandage or gauze pad and wrap it in a splint so the cat can’t re-open the wound while scratching at it.

Once you’ve stopped the bleeding, cover it with a bandage or gauze pad and wrap it in a splint so the cat can’t re-open the wound while scratching at it.
Keep the wound elevated above blood pressure level to reduce swelling and pain.
Watch for signs of infection including red streaks radiating from the wound, increased pain/swelling as time passes, fever and/or chills (higher than 101 degrees F), pus formation or redness around or beyond the original bite area that doesn’t improve within two days after initial treatment started

Watch for signs of infection such as redness around the wound or pus oozing from it.

If a cat bite becomes infected, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately. Signs of infection include redness around the wound or pus oozing from it. If you notice any of these symptoms, see a doctor as soon as possible. If you don’t have access to a doctor, you can use an over-the-counter antibiotic cream such as Neosporin or Polysporin and gauze pads if your bite has begun to scab over (don’t pick at scabs).

When using medications like these, be sure not to get any in your mouth or eyes because this could cause serious injury or even death!

Cat bites are dangerous because of their high risk of infection; see a doctor immediately if possible.

Do not attempt to treat a cat bite at home. Cat bites can be extremely painful, and patients often require medical attention for treatment. If you are bitten by a cat, seek medical care as soon as possible.

Conclusion

The best way to treat a cat bite is to prevent it from happening in the first place. It’s important that you know how to handle a cat before you try and pick one up.

If you are bitten by a cat, remember the first aid steps we discussed today: cleanse your wound, apply pressure, elevate your hand above your heart for 30 minutes, cover with bandage or gauze pad and wrap in splint then watch for signs of infection such as redness around the wound or pus oozing from it. If possible see doctor immediately after being bitten to get proper treatment.