Cat Scratch/bite

[delboy_187 904]

well was out on the midnight walk with the three dogs couple nights ago walking along edge of some fields lit with street lamps any ways three dogs off leads just mooching sniffing about as usual when the lurcher took away spotting it first a black cat running any ways she end with it for her troubles she is tender to what looks like cut or bite in her ear iv jabbed her with penniclin and bathed it in salt water .. any precations or should that be enough. ........

[ginger beard 4,654]

thats enough.had it last year with my deer x.unfortunely she killed one and 2/3 days later she had an abbcess come up on her ear where the cat was wrapped around her face.vet,anti biotic,cleared up but it cost me £97

[buster gonads 862]

I tend to use Hibiscrub on most cuts, bites etc, i,v never had one go the wrong way yet but you seem to be on the ball delboy.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

I'm a salt water man myself. Them cat scratches do have a tendency to get infected though, I think it's something to do with how the nails harbour germs and shit when they extend and retract, so might be antibiotic job. Just keep an eye on it.

[delboy_187 904]

ill just keep an eye on it while when cleaning .cheers

[my hounds 316]

If theres been a bite to me I would take the dog to the vets I know of some one who lost a dog due to a cat bite the puncture wound seals up on release from the bite so infection is set in.

[delboy_187 904]

cheers mh im not for lining vets pockets with money realy unless its a must ill tend to it my self until I see it worsening then ill gladly see a vet but as is shes fine eating drinking thankfully fingers crossed . there lads on here dealing with fox weekly prob daily im sure treat there own .

[peterhunter86 8,627]

Jay i have penicillen tabs if you need drop down an ill give you a ten day course

[green dragon 701]

Have you been up dartmoor lookin for that lynx lol

[Qbgrey 4,386]

Antibiotic only work once a infection occurs.no good giving it now if it's not infected yet.? Or am I'm getting me wires crossed

[Chid 6,835]

Antibiotic only work once a infection occurs.no good giving it now if it's not infected yet.? Or am I'm getting me wires crossed

To many people seem to think giving antibiotics as a precaution is a good thing , when in fact its not ... A good clean with hibiscrub , salt water or the likes is normally sufficient enough

[mattyg 1,862]

I Came very close to losing a dog from a single puncture wound to his upper front leg, within 90mins his leg had swollen to as thick as my arm and his eyes were rolling, his temp was through the roof and the commented that his fitness got him through it, it was a very stressful week.

Keep a eye on the dog.

Matt

[delboy_187 904]

Jay i have penicillen tabs if you need drop down an ill give you a ten day course

cheers pete if I need few ill get in touch thanks ..good man

[delboy_187 904]

I Came very close to losing a dog from a single puncture wound to his upper front leg, within 90mins his leg had swollen to as thick as my arm and his eyes were rolling, his temp was through the roof and the commented that his fitness got him through it, it was a very stressful week.

Keep a eye on the dog.

Matt

will do thanks pal im cleaning 3 times daily she seems to be let me at it more today any ways so fingers crossed atb

[DazAllison1 556]

As said course of antibiotics, cat wounds prone to infections and swelling